Herburg Roses PLC has set an inspiring example in the Ethiopian flower industry by proactively preventing and controlling False Codling Moth (FCM) one of the most dangerous quarantine pests threatening the sector. To date, the farm has never experienced a single interception, making it a role model for other rose farms across the country.
๐จโ๐พ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ต
Recognizing the risks early, Herburg Rose established a dedicated FCM team merged with its existing scouting team. Since then, the farm has been consistently implementing an integrated strategy that combines biological, chemical, cultural, and physical control methods.
๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด
With the support of Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters (EHPEA), a training was extended to all staff, from gate security to cold room workers, ensuring everyone understands the economic importance of FCM, its prevention, and the required control measures. This whole-team approach has been critical to the farmโs success.
๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐น ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ (๐๐๐ฃ๐)
The farm set up four CCPs and strengthened its system through:
โขย Continuous documentation and traceability
โขย Monthly internal audits by cross-departmental teams
โขย Daily communication channels reporting from each production site
โขย Central data analysis and farm-wide updates posted on notice boards to keep everyone alert and accountable.
๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐
This integrated, system-based approach has not only kept Herburg Rose free from FCM interceptions but also created a strong internal culture of awareness, accountability, and quick action.
๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐บ๐ต๐ฎ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ:
โThere is no single solution to FCM. Success comes from working holistically, with all preventive and control activities happening simultaneously and in an integrated way.โ
๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ
While proud of this achievement, Herburg Rose acknowledges that vigilance must continue. The goal is not only to remain interception-free but to contribute to making Ethiopia a production-free area for FCM.
๐ Congratulations to Herburg Rose PLC for their dedication and exemplary leadership in safeguarding Ethiopiaโs horticulture industry!
