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Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has called up on all concerned stakeholders to pay a due emphasis on the fruit and vegetable sector development.

In his opening speech of 8th Edition of HortiFlora expo yesterday, MoA Minister Girma Amente (PhD) said that: “It is not a matter of choice for us rather a question of necessity to contribute for boom in the fruit and vegetable export growth of the country for a number of factors.” Ethiopia has not benefitted in a meaningful manner from the opportunities for export in the fruit and vegetable sub-sector, he added. The minister, therefore, said that it is also possible to unlock the ample opportunities in the fruit and vegetable segment of the industry.

“ Ethiopia can benefit a lot from the lifestyle changes in the world’s main dish which is shifting more to fruit and vegetables, and the population growth everywhere on the globe is another opportunity.’’ As to him, Ethiopia needs to have a turn around as a country to meaningfully benefit from the fruit and vegetable segment of the industry just by considering the concurrent food technologies.

It was learnt that the sector will help ensure food sovereignty and improve the livelihood of fellow citizens via creating millions of jobs for the youngsters, and also substantially increasing the hard currency gains and the like. All stakeholders of the sector particularly investors, Ministry of Agriculture and government of Ethiopia will continue to work relentlessly to address the policy and administrative related challenges and will create a better doing business climate by working closely with the private sector, he stressed.

“We take our hats off for the voracious appetite and choice to further source flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs from Ethiopia. Indeed, we also comprehend that the visit should help exhibitors to assess for themselves the commercially attractive opportunities that Ethiopia offers to buyers and investors” Ethiopian Horticulture Producers and Exporters Association representative also called investors to invest in the fruit and vegetable sector and to play their role in the sector.

The 8th HortiFlora expo is opened to visitors for three days starting yesterday and it is being conducted under the theme: “Ensuring Sustainability”. The 8th HortiFlora expo is hosted by Ethiopian Horticulture Producers and Exporters Association.

The expo helps to share experience with other investors, introduce their products for their customers, and create market linkage, said exhibitors of the expo. And around 90 domestic and foreign companies are taking part in the expo. It is to be recalled that during the last 7 months, Ethiopia has earned over 400 million USD from the horticulture exports.

THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2023

BY ESSEYE MENGISTE

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Government pledges to address obstacles of horticulture sector

After a four-year hiatus, the eighth edition of HortiFlora Expo was held for three days beginning March 8.

The Minister of Agriculture, Girma Amente, commented on the start of one of the largest horticultural expos on the continent by saying that issues made by horticulture investors will be resolved because the industry is very beneficial to the nation.

The majority of the worries raised by developers are related to foreign exchange, infrastructure, and land issues like expansion, the Minister told the media after his visit.

After coffee, the industry ranks among the top sources of hard money.

The sector generated USD 414 million from exports in the first seven months of the 2022–23 budget year, according to Girma, “which is a very large achievement.”

The fruit and vegetable subsector is now expanding, and it has received significant attention in our next agriculture and rural development policy, which is anticipated to be approved before the end of the fiscal year, he continued.

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Gov’t set to make Ethiopia attractive to horticulture, floriculture investment

ADDIS ABABA- In its endeavor to make Ethiopia attractive to horticulture and floriculture investment globally, the government has made various policy amendments and offered attractive incentives, the Ministry of Agriculture said.

Approached by The Ethiopian Herald at the sidelines of the eighth edition of Hortiflora Expo, Agriculture Minister Girma Amenete (PhD) stressed the government’s readiness to attract potential businesses in the horticulture sector.

Taking into account the role of horticulture and floriculture growers in export and the labor-intensive nature of the businesses, the government has given due emphasis to lure anchor companies. “Increasing Ethiopia’s foreign currency earnings from horticulture and floriculture exports is a matter of choice, but the question of survival for Ethiopia.”

As to him, Ethiopia’s conducive climate condition and the good policies of the government are the factors for the success registered in the export of fruit and vegetable to the international market. Yet, it is insignificant when compared with Ethiopia’s potential and as well as the desire the global market has shown for Ethiopia’s products.

Girma indicated that public-private partnership is much needed to attract more direct investment in the horticulture and floriculture sectors and stimulate economic growth. He called on the private sector to avail quality products with reasonable prices in a bid to enhance Ethiopia’s competitiveness in the global market.

All stakeholders, particularly the Ministry of Agriculture and other government agencies Ethiopia will work relentlessly to address the policy and administrative related challenges investors have faced during the operation phase. “We will create closer partnership with the private sector to ensure Ethiopia’s benefits from the horticulture and floriculture sectors.”

The minister further highlighted that the lifestyle changes in the global community and the shift towards fruit and vegetables is another good opportunity that the country should capture. “We need to make maximum efforts to capitalize on this opportunity and equip the production with modern technologies.”

The increased product and productivity of the horticulture and floriculture sub-sectors is of great significance to ensure food security and improve the livelihood of citizens. The area also has immense potential to create jobs for the youth and supplement Ethiopia’s forex reserves.

According to the Board Chair of the Ethiopian Horticulture Producers and Exporters Association (EHPA), an organizer of the expo, Nega Mequanint, the show is quite important to lure more investment to Ethiopia and also for concluding business deals.

Nearly 100 local exhibitors and buyers and input suppliers from 35 countries took part in the expo that was hosted by the EHPA. Ethiopia secured over 400 million USD from the horticulture sub- sector in the past 10 months of the current fiscal year.

The Ethiopian Herald March 12/ 2023 BY ESSEYE MENGISTE

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HortiFlora Ethiopia expo recognized the best stand award winners

HortiFlora Ethiopia expo recognized the best stand award winners at the business networking reception event at Skylight hotel on March 09, 2023.

Gold Level Certified Farms Received Recognition From H.E Dr. Girma Amente

Our member farms certified with EHPEA Gold level certificate, received recognition from H.E Dr. Girma Amente Minister of Ministry of Agriculture at the opening of HortiFlora Ethiopia expo 2023.

EHPEA TVET Center provides trainings and capacity building activities to help farms implement the EHPEA Code of Practice and International market standards based on the courses developed to meet farms needs in the areas of safe use of pesticides, good agricultural practices, farm safety, protection of the environment and internal auditing.

The Center is also responsible to prepare member companies for EHPEA’s certification of according to their own Code of Practice in three categories: Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Global G.A.P. has recognized the silver equivalent, which makes it easy and inexpensive for farms to be awarded the International Global G.A.P. Standards.
Under EHPEA Code, the center offers: –
• Pre- Audit follow up and internal auditing,
• Coaching and document preparation,
• Advice on national and international standards,
• Guidance during external audit and,
• Post Audit follow up.

The eighth edition of HortiFlora Expo, officially and colorfully opened

The eighth edition of Hortiflora Expo, officially and colorfully opened today in the presence of senior government officials, growers, investors, international buyers, input suppliers and pertinent international supply chain actors of horticulture.

In his opening remarks Dr. Girma Amente, Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture reiterated the readiness of his government to create a better business climate for hortipreneurs and potential investors in the sector.

The expo will be conducted for the coming three days till Friday.

Nearly 100 local exhibitors and buyers and input suppliers from 35 countries are taking part in the show.

The show is quite important to lure more investment to Ethiopia and also for concluding business deals, according to Nega Mequanint who is the incumbent Board Chair of EHPEA.

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