The Competitiveness in Ethiopia's Horticulture Sector

Posted on :Thursday , 21st January 2021

The higher management of the Ministry of Agriculture and other stakeholders recently held discussion on options of expanding the horticulture investment and the national project of boosting avocado production in areas with potential and suitable climate.

Ethiopia has a great opportunity for horticulture development due to the favorable climatic conditions, fertile soils, huge. . .

Ethiopia's Local farm produce to be used in-flight meals

Posted on :Wednesday , 6th January 2021

Ethiopian Airlines and the United States have announced a new partnership deal to allow the country's flagship carrier to manufacture goods and ingredients locally produced for the preparation of global passenger in-flight food.

Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam and the U.S. CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group. Michael Raynor, Ambassador, signed an Agreement in which the Ethiopian farmers . . .

Ethiopia's Fresh produce export marks a new milestone

Posted on :Monday , 21st September 2020

An inauguration ceremony at Modjo Dry Port Ethiopia has successfully executed its first avocado refrigerated containers loading and export by train for the European market, under the partnership of the National Cool Logistics Network pilot project.

In the Koga area south of Bahir Dar, a dozen of farmers has sown produce weighing 24 tones. The The 24-tonne consignment was pack. . .

Food & Agriculture In East Africa Expected To Rise by $1 Trillion By 2030

Posted on :Monday , 24th February 2020

The AfDB president made a couple of quick highlights to deliberate. The food and agriculture in East Africa expected to rise by $1 trillion by 2030. Africa's population is now at 1.2 billion, which is likely to double by 2.5 billion by 2050.  

The continent has 60% of global arable land but has unfortunately become one of the most prospective food importers targeted by j. . .

Ethiopia - MIDROC To Construct Edible Oil Factory Worth 4bln Br

Posted on :Thursday , 16th January 2020

MIDROC Ethiopia is commenced to build a 4-billion birr worth edible-oil factory which is expected to produce 600,000 liters of cooking oil daily.
 

A cornerstone for the factory was laid in Addis Ababa's Summit area, adjacent to the Pepsi Cola factory.

The event was laid by Addis Ababa City Mayor Takele Uma, representative of Sheikh Mohammed Al-Amoudi, Chairman and Owner. . .