Month: May 2024

EHPEA TVET center conducted environmental sustainability training for its member farms, focusing on environmental sustainability and circular economy principles which enables horticulture farms to convert their used inputs into valuable assets. Experience sharing visit to model farms has been also part of the training to have a real-time exposure for the trainees.

Let’s collaborate to achieve environmental sustainability!

Ethiopia, Africa’s second-largest flower exporter, blooms to the occasion of Mother’s Day! exported a whopping 2,060.65 tons of beautiful flowers, making moms smile across the globe.
This isn’t just a Mother’s Day win – Ethiopia’s flower industry is flourishing! The horticulture sector is a key player in the country’s economy, generating over $658 million last year.
Next to Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day is the most important event of the year for the flower industry, accounting for a significant spike in flower demand.

Source of data; Ethiopian cargo and MoA

The EHPEA TVET center provided advanced training on a Compliance and Sustainability for its member farms. The training primarily emphasized current compliance issues, understanding the EHPEA code, and other international market standards with experience sharing program on farm among participants.

This comprehensive training aims to enhance compliance practices and promote sustainable production approaches within the Ethiopian Horticulture sector.

We’re thrilled to announce a pivotal event that took place at Hawassa, today May 9, 2024

In a significant development for the Horticulture sector, a high-profile meeting was convened to address the establishment of the Sidama National Regional State Horticulture Investment and Export Promotion Taskforce. This gathering brought together higher government officials of Sidama Regional State to deliberate on strategies for advancing horticulture investment and export promotion initiatives within the region.

Moreover, the meeting concluded with a landmark moment as representatives from various governmental bodies came together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This document solidifies commitments and outlines collaborative efforts to propel the horticulture sector to new heights.

This premier event brings together fruit and vegetable professionals from around the globe from May 8th to 10th.

The exhibition is a great platform to discover the latest advancements in biosolutions, explore the Innovation Hub for Healthy Food, visit plant nurseries showcasing diverse options, see high-tech agricultural machinery in action as well as encounter a vast array of fresh and dry produce.

It also offers the opportunity for the Association member farms who co-exhibit, to connect with industry leaders and learn about the future of the fruit and vegetable sector!