This seed bank in Ethiopia preserves biodiversity by opening its doors to farmers
By partnering with local farmers, the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI) “stores” a minimum of 40,000 varieties by keeping them alive and growing in fields. By […]
Month: October 2018
EVENT: The 12th Agriculture and Food Exhibition (AGRIFEX-Ethiopia 2019)
EVENT: The 12th Agriculture and Food Exhibition (AGRIFEX-Ethiopia 2019) THEME: “Value Addition in Agro-Processing for Competitiveness” DATE: May 9-13, 2019 VENUE: Addis Ababa Exhibition Center […]
Where does Ethiopia export 70pct of its sesame? China.
ADDIS ABABA (Xinhua)–Ethiopia’s sesame export to China represented close to 70 percent of the country’s total export of the product, the Ethiopian Pulses, Oilseeds and […]
Sheger FM Radio: The 8th Leza Listeners’ Choice Award Winners
Singer Rophnan Nuri who has received tremendous acceptance by the Ethiopian music industry for his debut album “Netsebrak” took three of the 8 categories of […]
UK and US embassies partner to support communication between government and media
The “Supporting Communication between Government and Journalists” program is part of ongoing efforts by the United States and United Kingdom embassies to support the Ethiopia’s […]
Germany’s Voith to supply more turbines for Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam
The agreement with Voith was made after the government, due to delays, cancelled a contract with its military-run Metals and Engineering Corporation (METEC) ADDIS ABABA […]
Denmark and Ethiopia expand cooperation on wind energy
Denmark will increase our financial support to the Danish-Ethiopian strategic sector cooperation and partnership program “Accelerating Wind Power Generation” in Ethiopia with 7 million DKK. […]
ITACA Textile Plc. by Italian fashion brand, Calzedonia, inaugurated in Mekelle
Calzedonia Group (Italy), a global apparel manufacturer and retailer, inaugurated its first factory in Africa, ITACA Textile Plc., in Ethiopia, which has already started exporting and […]
EKOS Steel Mill Plc., a Korean company, inaugurated in Dukem, Ethiopia
The eco-friendly still manufacturing company, EKOS Steel Mill, will play an important role in technology transfer in the industry. Also the company is expected to […]
Ethiopia, Burundi can do more to gain from on coffee niche markets
New edition of UNCTAD Commodities at a Glance series focuses on constraints and opportunities for coffee growers in East Africa, with special emphasis on the […]