EHPEA

EHPEA organized a workshop on the Draft Proclamation of Contract Farming, December 12 at Adama Haile Resort

EHPEA organized a workshop on the Draft Proclamation of Contract Farming, December 12 at Adama Haile Resort. The proclamation aimed to provide a standard by putting a comprehensive legal framework that facilitates the transfer of technology, knowledge, and skills, and market linkage between a producer and contractor to improve production and productivity.

Ato Wondale Habtamu, State Minister of MoA, remarked the Ministry readiness to reform pertinent policies which benefit the Horticulture industry.

EHPEA Executive Director Ato. Tewodros Zewdie, added that the Association gives due attention on the policy advocacy to resolve its members challenges and improve the doing business of the Horticulture industry in Ethiopia.

At the workshop representatives of EHPEA member farms reflected their comments which will be used as an input in the proclamation.

The Annual General Assembly of EHPEA held Nov, 27/2020 at Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa.

The Annual General Assembly of EHPEA held yesterday at Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa. At the meeting a progress report presented by Mr. Tewodros Zewdie, Executive Director of EHPEA, and an Audit report presented by the audit firm Mrs. Menbere Leul where the participants endorsed the issues and the audit report unanimously. As per the main agendas of the meeting the following items were endorsed by the member farm participants; Revision of membership fee, Allocation of the revised cost-sharing for the sustainability of the training delivered by EHPEA to share 50% each party (EHPEA and beneficiaries), A five-year strategic plan, Building the headquarter and training center of EHPEA to further support its member and the sector in general.

In the meeting the participants reflected their concerns on the doing business challenges and the executive committee reacted to some of the challenges raised above and took the assignment to handle those challenges which needs further follow-up.

EHPEA and Trade Mark East Africa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in advancing and ensuring export trade in Ethiopia

EHPEA and Trade Mark East Africa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in advancing and ensuring export trade in Ethiopia by supporting the Association to develop the necessary protocol to mitigate COVID-19 impact through the TMEA Safe Trade Emergency Facility (STEF) project, capacitate EHPEA in coordinating sector players with relevant stakeholders and to strengthen existing engagement framework. The collaboration will be conducted with in the next two years.

EHPEA Gender department is delivering the second round training on Gender Sensitive management and Sexual Reproductive Health right

EHPEA Gender department is delivering the second round training on Gender Sensitive management and Sexual Reproductive Health right for Ethiopian Employers Federation and its member agriculture Organization at Capital Hotel.

On the opening of the workshop EHPEA Executive Director, Mr. Tewodros Zewdie extended his message the business benefit of promoting Gender Intervention at the workplace. Representative of EEF President Mr. Teka Tamen, also stated their organization’s readiness to address Gender Intervention within their member companies.

EHPEA Gender department is delivering a three days training on Gender Sensitive Management and Workplace Sexual Harassment

EHPEA Gender department is delivering a three days training on Gender Sensitive Management and Workplace Sexual Harassment for Ethiopian Employers Federation and its member agriculture Organization at Mado Hotel.

EHPEA in partner with the Ethiopian Employers Federation (EEF) and Danish Family Planning Association (DFPA) organized a validation workshop

EHPEA in partner with the Ethiopian Employers Federation (EEF) and Danish Family Planning Association (DFPA) organized a validation workshop on the conducted rapid assessment of ‘Workplace Sexual Reproductive Health’ towards institutional capacity and policy implementation among Horticulture and Agriculture farms.

The workshop held September 25 at Sapphire Addis hotel with the presence of farms representatives where the assessment conducted and Key government and Non-Government stakeholders.

EHPEA member farms exhibiting their products on the Macfrut digital trade fair

EHPEA member farms exhibiting their products on the Macfrut digital trade fair, which begins today September 7, 2020. Macfrut is the first online version trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector organized by. During the three-day event, participants will be able to interact with exhibitors and buyers from all over the world conveniently from EHPEA office via their personal computer.

The virtual trade fair offers business opportunities through a digital platform that will bring together buyers from all over the world, opening up new international markets for the sector and meet with Italian input suppliers, buyers and logistic service providers through a pre-arranged B2B by the organizers.

Our member farms applying COVID-19 workplace mitigation measures

Our member farms applying COVID-19 workplace mitigation measures.

Koga Vege Agricultural Development PLC Started Exporting Irrigated Hass Varity Avocado to the Europe Market

Koga Vege Agricultural Development PLC Started Exporting Irrigated Hass Varity Avocado to the Europe Market.

25 ton of Hass Avocado collected from 87 out growers in Merawi Koga irrigation project area will be exported to Europe using a referee container from Bahirdar, then by train from Mojo to Djibouti for the first time.

The company takes the lead to introduce an improved Avocado variety for the out growers targeting the international market by providing the required inputs (correct variety of seeds, fertilizers and plant protection products), train farmers to comply GLOBAL G.A.P. standards and plant protection application according to international safety standards until farmers will be able to manage it themselves.

Koga Veg was founded in 2013 with an objective to boost rural economic development in the area around Bahir Dar where the area is characterized by smallholder agriculture and production of crops for own consumption or sale into the local market. Koga Veg introduces peas and other export crops as a means of increasing farmer income for the past years.

A consultative forum on the Ethiopian export performance of the horticulture sector and target of the year 2019/20 was held today August 15, 2020 at Elily Hotel.

A consultative forum on the Ethiopian export performance of the horticulture sector and target of the year 2019/20 was held today August 15, 2020 at Elily Hotel.
The program organized by Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) in collaboration with the Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA) in the presence of regional heads of state and agriculture bureaus as well as private sector actors. The sector’s best performance for 2012 E.C presented by Ato Wondale Habtamu, state Minister at MoA stated that the sector registored 146% of the plan during the fiscal year.

The forum was a great platform where participants raised the bottelneck of the indusrty and contribute ideas on the wayforward target of the year 2013 E.C. On the closing Eight trophies were awarded to top exporters drown from 83 companies in each category for flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs. Ethiopian Airlines has also been awarded the trophy for its significant role in the sector.

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Location : Micky Leyland Avenue on the Road to Atlas Hotel, NB Business Center; 6th floor; Room # 603

Phone : +251 11 6636750

P.O.Box: 22241 Code 1000

Email: info@ehpea.org

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