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Ethiopia to export premium strawberries to Europe
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Ethiopia to export premium strawberries to Europe
New line of premium strawberries available for the first time from Ethiopia
New line of premium strawberries available for the first time from Ethiopia
Monday 26th November 2007 will see the introduction of a new line of premium strawberries – the very first to come out of Ethiopia. Fruit World Breda (Netherlands) has selected Ethiopia’s only strawberry grower Ilan Tot plc to supply them with premium fruit for their European Black Label line.
The introduction of Ethiopia as a strawberry growing region opens up possibilities for year-round availability of quickly-delivered, exceptionally sweet, high-quality fruit which, due to initiatives implemented by Ilan Tot plc is being produced in a manner that will meet with the approval of socially conscious consumers.
These Ethiopian-grown strawberries benefit from 1700m altitude and strong sunlight concentrations to make them exceptionally sweet, with average of 10% sugar brix. The difference in taste of the Yuval variety (the main offering) is very noticeable compared to when it’s grown in other countries. The same is true of the other available varieties.
Combining Israeli expertise with Ethiopian benefits
Located in Modjo, one hour drive from Addis Ababa, Ilan Tot plc strawberry farm is owned and managed by Mr Ilan Eliyaho, previously one of Israel’s top strawberry growers with considerable experience supplying major supermarket chains such as Tesco with premium-range fruit. The combination of his Israeli know-how with the consistent Ethiopian climate means the strawberries produced here are of excellent quality. Because they are transported to Europe by air they are also delivered very fast - within 24-36 hours from harvesting, making them much fresher than fruit grown in other out-of-season supply countries. Fruit is picked and delivered 7 days a week.
Ilan Tot plc strawberry farm is set up to be both environmentally friendly and socially responsible. Chemical use is reduced by working with the IPM program that combines biological pest controls. The farm is already in possession of a GlobaleGap certificate (EurepGap) and shortly expects to be awarded BRC certification.
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Socially responsible
An aspect which has the opportunity to enhance consumer appeal for these strawberries is the way that the farm operates to provide benefits to local communities.
With the exception of Ilan himself and his brother, the farm is staffed entirely by the local population, giving jobs to some 450 people who come mainly from the nearby villages of Bika and Moda. 85% of these workers are women, for whom this is their first job and first taste of independent means to support their families.
The farm also makes a contribution to the infrastructure of these villages through the supply of fresh water from wells it has had dug and also supplies electricity to the church.
In addition to this, Ilan Tot plc is investing in the next generation through a strawberry-growing study program in the local school, where children are given plants, taught about cultivating them and encouraged to trade their resulting produce in local markets.
The strawberries are delivered as 10x 250 grams packaged in black punnets and black boxes. For supply to retail contact Fruit World Breda.
Source: FreshPlaza.com
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Ed's Note:
To our visitors from Europe, please ask for Ethiopian strawberries at your local grocery store and support our farmers in Mojdo, Ethiopia.
61 comments
Comment from: Belachew [Visitor]
EPRDF is in the right truck for developement!! Stop talking diaspora too much.
11/23/07 @ 10:07
Comment from: kendachew [Visitor]
the woyanew are exposing our people (the people of mojo)to cheap labor market. they will be responsible for all these. they have to leave the power and we will show them how to lead the country.
[kendachew, well I guess you are not going to buy these premium strawberries
]
[kendachew, well I guess you are not going to buy these premium strawberries
]
11/23/07 @ 10:22
Comment from: geremew [Visitor]
Kendachew,
Remember, this is thier first job ever(read the article). So, don't you think it is better than sitting unemployed?
Mogn atihun abo!
Remember, this is thier first job ever(read the article). So, don't you think it is better than sitting unemployed?
Mogn atihun abo!
11/23/07 @ 10:32
Comment from: ABABU [Visitor]
There are three groups of people who will be totally unhappy after reading this story (this kind of stories): The Eritran Bandas, especially the AMICHES, the former DERG members and their children, especially the ones educated in foreign universities, and OLF and its members who think that any development in Oromigna speaking areas of Ethiopia is detrimental to their F**cked up cause of cessation.
11/23/07 @ 10:33
Comment from: Amsterdamer [Visitor]
Another encouraging news from home front.
Ed's,
As resident of Amsterdam, the Netherlands….. I'll definitely check it out for Ethiopian premium strawberries around my local SUPER MARKETS.
Ciao...
[That is great. It certainly is a good start, it's good that Ethiopia is diversifying its export products. Ethiopia's strawberry will give the competition a run for its money.]
Ed's,
As resident of Amsterdam, the Netherlands….. I'll definitely check it out for Ethiopian premium strawberries around my local SUPER MARKETS.
Ciao...
[That is great. It certainly is a good start, it's good that Ethiopia is diversifying its export products. Ethiopia's strawberry will give the competition a run for its money.]
11/23/07 @ 10:37
Comment from: Yayeh [Visitor]
Good News!!!
I was expecting one day I may see them In European market once I tested the fruit at the farmgate in my way to Awasssa. It is really exceptionally sweet.
I was expecting one day I may see them In European market once I tested the fruit at the farmgate in my way to Awasssa. It is really exceptionally sweet.
11/23/07 @ 10:45
Comment from: satenawu [Visitor]
diaspora guys like me and you we done nothing to our nation except talking sh..t about eprdf, guys pls go home and have look at the role of gov which they involved so much.
11/23/07 @ 10:51
Comment from: Tamrat Tamrat [Visitor]
Our country has much to offer if we stop fighting one anohter and use our energy on development and protecting our natural and intlectual resource from others.
Keep shabia out from Ethiopia. Ethiopia is beautifull with out shabia.
Peace and prosperous to Mother Ethiopia.
Keep shabia out from Ethiopia. Ethiopia is beautifull with out shabia.
Peace and prosperous to Mother Ethiopia.
11/23/07 @ 10:53
Comment from: Godge [Visitor]
Kendachew, you stupid guy!!!what are you tallking about? You better think twice before you write such kind of Gabage.
Insted of tallking this Woyane`s Woyane`s do Sth. in your lifetime. DINGAYE!!!
Insted of tallking this Woyane`s Woyane`s do Sth. in your lifetime. DINGAYE!!!
11/23/07 @ 10:57
Comment from: tazabi [Visitor]
Kendachew:
It's about time that you and your likes added a little to the "lenin' teachings" that you picked up 30 years ago and miss so much.
If someone in Mojo gets a job, it's still an improvement over NOT HAVING a job. WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU CRYING ABOUT? Cynics like you are a detriment...and if you have nothing to contribute, shut up and live with your own woes
It's about time that you and your likes added a little to the "lenin' teachings" that you picked up 30 years ago and miss so much.
If someone in Mojo gets a job, it's still an improvement over NOT HAVING a job. WHAT ON EARTH ARE YOU CRYING ABOUT? Cynics like you are a detriment...and if you have nothing to contribute, shut up and live with your own woes
11/23/07 @ 11:05
Comment from: Esayas [Visitor]
What's up with the diaspora, sitting in their comfy living rooms and bog down any good news that comes out of the country? If we all are concerned about the quality of life in Ethiopia as we claim to be, we should go there and struggle for it. I bet none of us want to go there and do what we preach on the electronic media.
11/23/07 @ 11:37
Comment from: hammere [Visitor]
Kendachew:
Do you really think by your horn. Bekendih nwe yemtasbew end. How can you condemn this good news. Is it not refreshing?
Please do not rash to write before you critically read the artile.
You must be from the sworn enemy in the North ( Shaebya).
Stay tuned you will read several good news that devastate you.
Do not be as such jil abo. We have to appreciate the EPRDF for this and other development activities.
Do you really think by your horn. Bekendih nwe yemtasbew end. How can you condemn this good news. Is it not refreshing?
Please do not rash to write before you critically read the artile.
You must be from the sworn enemy in the North ( Shaebya).
Stay tuned you will read several good news that devastate you.
Do not be as such jil abo. We have to appreciate the EPRDF for this and other development activities.
11/23/07 @ 11:51
Comment from: Shagray [Visitor]
What worries some the most is the credit the government gets from these new and creative projects; not what the people benefit or the change of the image they bring about in the outside world about Ethiopia which was always associated with hunger and underdevelopment. Leaders who work hard and change the country and its image outside, whoever they are, should always be given the credit. The country which was asleep the whole of its life is moving forward now. If we do not appreciate that, then we should be socially blind.
11/23/07 @ 12:13
Comment from: Belay [Visitor]
This is one of the many good things the ethiopian government is doing. If you love your country each and every one of you should be behind this. Unlike some desperate people who don't do nothing to their country besides criticizing the Gov.
GOD BLESS ETHIOPIA
GOD BLESS ETHIOPIA
11/23/07 @ 12:51
Comment from: Bell [Visitor]
Does anyone know why most of the clowns who are bad mouthing about the Government of Ethiopia? The answer is very clear. The Ethiopian Gov. is focused to rid poverty from the entire country by promoting investors to create works to its sitizen. So, When Ethiopia exports this new production for the first time ever to Europe, the evil doers are good at acting as middleman to export and import Guns and Bullets to the region. This jealous mentality has to stop and leave Ethiopia alone. Whether you fiction makers like it or not Ethiopia is growing faster than you can imagine.
May God Safe guard our Country Ethiopia from the EVIL Doers!
May God Safe guard our Country Ethiopia from the EVIL Doers!
11/23/07 @ 13:00
Comment from: Z-Mike [Visitor]
Roll Ethiopia roll
This is great news to most Ethiopians especially to those who’re able to be employed. We need more businesses rolling in Ethiopia to build our economy…
“To our visitors from Europe, please ask for Ethiopian strawberries at your local grocery store and support our farmers in Mojdo, Ethiopia”. Indeed our farmers would appreciate the boost of the sells to improve our nation’s economy.
Lets pray for our beloved Ethiopia, soon our nation will become one of the greatest & wealthiest countries in Africa…
Thanks to those who’re determined to enhance Ethiopian’s developments. The hard working Ethiopians deserve it.
Comment from: Tamrat Tamrat [Visitor]
“Our country has much to offer if we stop fighting one another & use our energy on development & protecting our natural & intlectual resource from others.Keep shabia out from Ethiopia. Ethiopia is beautifull with out shabia. Peace & prosperous to {OUR} Mother-Ethiopia”. I TOTAL AGREE W/YOU
{T.T.} will said bro. we can certainly stand united to build our nation & assist our people. Our unite is the best weapon to defeat our enemies.
CHAW
Z-Mike
This is great news to most Ethiopians especially to those who’re able to be employed. We need more businesses rolling in Ethiopia to build our economy…
“To our visitors from Europe, please ask for Ethiopian strawberries at your local grocery store and support our farmers in Mojdo, Ethiopia”. Indeed our farmers would appreciate the boost of the sells to improve our nation’s economy.
Lets pray for our beloved Ethiopia, soon our nation will become one of the greatest & wealthiest countries in Africa…
Thanks to those who’re determined to enhance Ethiopian’s developments. The hard working Ethiopians deserve it.
Comment from: Tamrat Tamrat [Visitor]
“Our country has much to offer if we stop fighting one another & use our energy on development & protecting our natural & intlectual resource from others.Keep shabia out from Ethiopia. Ethiopia is beautifull with out shabia. Peace & prosperous to {OUR} Mother-Ethiopia”. I TOTAL AGREE W/YOU
{T.T.} will said bro. we can certainly stand united to build our nation & assist our people. Our unite is the best weapon to defeat our enemies. CHAW
Z-Mike
11/23/07 @ 13:01
Comment from: Yonas Tibebe [Visitor]
Fantastic news. Our country definitely has lots of potentials in this field. And now with twice daily 747 cargo flights from ADD to Brussels, these and other produces can hit EU store shelves in little time. One other area that i think we can excel in is in the ORGANIC produce sector, which commands a higher premium.
This is a great case study of a public private, local and foreign cooperation. I hope to hear more of the same news in the coming weeks, months and years.
This is a great case study of a public private, local and foreign cooperation. I hope to hear more of the same news in the coming weeks, months and years.
11/23/07 @ 13:16
Comment from: Dagnachew Korru. [Visitor]
Dear moderator:
I loved your comment on Kindachew or kINOBOLLES.
Dear Tazabi:
Mr Kindachew he don't know about Leninism, please don't worry that much far?
I loved your comment on Kindachew or kINOBOLLES.
Dear Tazabi:
Mr Kindachew he don't know about Leninism, please don't worry that much far?
11/23/07 @ 13:48
Comment from: Al [Visitor]
As observed by Shagray correctly, people like Kendachew (his name itself is very telling) is not worried because he thinks the newly and first time employed compatriots are being exploited. No at all! He is disappointed because the government is getting all the credit while Kendachew and his likes stage demonstrations to cut foreign aid to these same poor people he claims to feel sorry for.
11/23/07 @ 13:52
Comment from: Uzawa [Visitor]
Good development. However, it appears to me that the current leaders are mesmerised much with the GDP figures, forgetting that what matters to us ultimately is the GNP, and they should do much more to encourage domestic 'IIans' than relying on Iians of the Netherland or Israel. This is an economy that is yet to take-off, and the subsequent path of it will be determined much by what happens now. I would rather wish not to see Ethiopian where the Netherland, Israeli or Indian 'IIn' owns while Ethiopians are the labourers.
Nurture entrepreneurship among Ethiopians, encourage the formation and development of institutions that specialize in long-term credit (like venture capitals). These are among the key institutions we need to convet the paradoxically excess liquidity in the economy with the massive coming university graduate who will find quite hard time in getting employment. Unless much effort is done in this direction, I can't be much proud of the GDP figure they fancy and the future of Ethiopia.
Uzawa
11/23/07 @ 14:10
Comment from: Eshatu Daba [Visitor]
Those who grew up insulting and belittling the producing class and the inovative, working people as shemane, anterenga, fake, mechanga nekash, kuli, listro, gebar, gebara-ekultanga, sesong, erebo 1/2, 1/3 and for one fourth or gebere 3/4, mechanic, teraby, gerede, asheker or azmare, are not expected to appreciate a non leisure occupation or production call them during consumption. They are well at home where ever there is, tezkar, degese, tsebele, edere, serge, zefan and Komarit-tela, teje-qumarit or arake-kumarite, any where except a place of work or usefullness. only their kind who is year round at ease and leisure, the sucker parasite of another who does not fight with insecticider.
11/23/07 @ 14:15
Comment from: leon [Visitor]
that is not a bad news,but comment of mr.kendachew's type are not entertained by any diaspora ethiopians.His argument about the investment in mojo is simply wrong.
I think mr.kendachew is typical woyane himself trying to shade bad image about diaspora ethio or he didn't get the point right,right!?
.
I think mr.kendachew is typical woyane himself trying to shade bad image about diaspora ethio or he didn't get the point right,right!?
.
11/23/07 @ 14:18
Comment from: Wozeiro Condjo [Visitor]
kendachew,
"the woyanew are exposing our people (the people of mojo)to cheap labor market."
If you still have any brain cell functioning you would not have wrote this sentence. This is a major economic progress for the people directly involved in this business of strawberry.
First think of those ladies working in picking up the fruit and those who are involved in packaging and delivery to the airport for export. These people will be able to buy decent food, to buy elementary hygienic product such as soap, hair products, a second or third clothing etc. even buy a pen or writing pads for their children. And those who sell these toiletries, or clothing will profit and expand their business from these new found customers working in strawberry fields. And so on… This is how the economy will expand.
FYI no one has put a gun on their head to accept these jobs. For these people it is God sent miracle.
Without these investments in agricultural sector how and what do you suggest for these destitute people living in Mojo to support themselves and care for their immediate family.
Instead of unleashing all kind of criticism, let’s hear if you have a constructive suggestion to alleviate the misery of these rural people.
"the woyanew are exposing our people (the people of mojo)to cheap labor market."
If you still have any brain cell functioning you would not have wrote this sentence. This is a major economic progress for the people directly involved in this business of strawberry.
First think of those ladies working in picking up the fruit and those who are involved in packaging and delivery to the airport for export. These people will be able to buy decent food, to buy elementary hygienic product such as soap, hair products, a second or third clothing etc. even buy a pen or writing pads for their children. And those who sell these toiletries, or clothing will profit and expand their business from these new found customers working in strawberry fields. And so on… This is how the economy will expand.
FYI no one has put a gun on their head to accept these jobs. For these people it is God sent miracle.
Without these investments in agricultural sector how and what do you suggest for these destitute people living in Mojo to support themselves and care for their immediate family.
Instead of unleashing all kind of criticism, let’s hear if you have a constructive suggestion to alleviate the misery of these rural people.
11/23/07 @ 15:03
Comment from: saba [Visitor]
It is heartening to learn the Ethiopian people are benefiting from improvements in economic conditions.
With a little bit of good will from the Ethiopian government, this story could be repeated up and down the country until no Ethiopian is with out a job. Unfortunately this is the exception and not the norm. Harassing, imprisoning and murdering people comes more naturally to our governments than providing jobs and services and improving lives. Foreign companies should have been queuing to invest in Ethiopia were it not for our leaders’ penchant for war, violence, corruption and bureaucracy, our rock bottom human development index and our stone age infrastructure.
Some of you might argue foreign investment will turn the country in to a sweatshop where workers are maltreated and unscrupulous investors cream off the profits leaving nothing to the work force and the country as a whole. That is a real and eminent danger in a country like ours where transparency and accountability are frowned up on, corruption is rampant, and those who rule us are mostly monkeys fresh out of the jungle with literally no real world business and political experience - remember they signed away our land and our only access to the sea with it, leaving our country land locked for the first time in its thousands of years of history and our prospect for economic growth bleaker than ever.
But we should not lose heart. The tide of change is swelling as everyday goes by. Soon it will break its banks exposing the putrefied secrets in the dark and dingy corridors of power and washing away all those who dare to stand in the way.
As for foreign direct investment, we are best placed to learn from other countries' experiences to better manage its effects for the benefit of our people. That could mean reforming the existing labour laws and/or drafting new ones, and requiring companies to stick to strict health and safety rules designed to meet the challenges of the 21st century globalized economy. We can not shy away from this any longer. We can no longer live isolated from the rest of the world.
With a little bit of good will from the Ethiopian government, this story could be repeated up and down the country until no Ethiopian is with out a job. Unfortunately this is the exception and not the norm. Harassing, imprisoning and murdering people comes more naturally to our governments than providing jobs and services and improving lives. Foreign companies should have been queuing to invest in Ethiopia were it not for our leaders’ penchant for war, violence, corruption and bureaucracy, our rock bottom human development index and our stone age infrastructure.
Some of you might argue foreign investment will turn the country in to a sweatshop where workers are maltreated and unscrupulous investors cream off the profits leaving nothing to the work force and the country as a whole. That is a real and eminent danger in a country like ours where transparency and accountability are frowned up on, corruption is rampant, and those who rule us are mostly monkeys fresh out of the jungle with literally no real world business and political experience - remember they signed away our land and our only access to the sea with it, leaving our country land locked for the first time in its thousands of years of history and our prospect for economic growth bleaker than ever.
But we should not lose heart. The tide of change is swelling as everyday goes by. Soon it will break its banks exposing the putrefied secrets in the dark and dingy corridors of power and washing away all those who dare to stand in the way.
As for foreign direct investment, we are best placed to learn from other countries' experiences to better manage its effects for the benefit of our people. That could mean reforming the existing labour laws and/or drafting new ones, and requiring companies to stick to strict health and safety rules designed to meet the challenges of the 21st century globalized economy. We can not shy away from this any longer. We can no longer live isolated from the rest of the world.
11/23/07 @ 15:24
Comment from: woldeyesus [Visitor]
Very good news and very good start! Friends, we can be optimistic that Ethiopia will take her rightful place among the leaders of the world in this new millenium. Keep up the hope, the faith, the love, the respect, and the hard work. Reject pessimism and hate towards anyone in the world.
11/23/07 @ 15:25
Comment from: Hunkuro [Visitor]
Eleleleliyeeeeeeee!
This is Absolutly terrific and one step forward!I am very happy and I would like to pay tribute to you mr. Elihaan and the people of mojo and ofcourse the Government Administration of mojo!God bless you so much for this wonderful job you have done and will be doing!
I am shading tears while writing this comments cos Of happiness!God bless you!
Kendachew and others who are telling some thing negative about black and whitely pure development of our country you better stop saying any un constructive comments if youb are saying I doubt that whether you are Ethiopian or not!I oppose Actully the ruling party, but when it comes to such things we should be proud of it.
Being an oppositin is not means that being banda! so we have to be a litle bit reasonable!
Ethiopia Go march forward piaaaaaaa!
Bye for now
God bless my land Ethiopia and I can not to see this product in Northern Europe's Stors!
This is Absolutly terrific and one step forward!I am very happy and I would like to pay tribute to you mr. Elihaan and the people of mojo and ofcourse the Government Administration of mojo!God bless you so much for this wonderful job you have done and will be doing!
I am shading tears while writing this comments cos Of happiness!God bless you!
Kendachew and others who are telling some thing negative about black and whitely pure development of our country you better stop saying any un constructive comments if youb are saying I doubt that whether you are Ethiopian or not!I oppose Actully the ruling party, but when it comes to such things we should be proud of it.
Being an oppositin is not means that being banda! so we have to be a litle bit reasonable!
Ethiopia Go march forward piaaaaaaa!
Bye for now
God bless my land Ethiopia and I can not to see this product in Northern Europe's Stors!
11/23/07 @ 15:27
Comment from: Hailu [Visitor]
This is a responce to second comment:
I think this is the most stupid comment I have every seen so far. I hope you don
't know Mojo, I am from the area. I assure
you we don't need a mental thinkig like
you.
I knew you have internet but you have no mind.
I think this is the most stupid comment I have every seen so far. I hope you don
't know Mojo, I am from the area. I assure
you we don't need a mental thinkig like
you.
I knew you have internet but you have no mind.
11/23/07 @ 15:39
Comment from: wepe [Visitor]
This great news. I'm so happy for my ppl. n to all of ya out there relating this to tplf (whether adoring 'em or hating) this hasn't anything to do with 'em. except that they let this man do what is best doing in our country so please stop talking crap about woyanes(i don't like 'em too but we are not helping Ethiopia in anyway sitting her n talking nonsense whatever news comes out of our land). BTW this is NOT the first time Ethiopia exports such things to Europe, if u don't know what I'm talking about go ask our (p)crime minister n he will explain what Ethiopia is exporting (and has been exporting for the last few years)to countries like Belgium n many other European countries(I'm not talking about coffee though in case u think it is). But it seems this is the first case where they made it official and it's a good start. woyanes still have a chance to make good things so that we (Igzer Yikr yibelchew cuz we may not considering what they have done to us)Ethiopians could forgive 'em for everything they've done to us over the last 2 decades and if they keep on this way it's only good. I hate 'em when they hurt my beloved country and her ppl. NOT because I'm such brainless idiot sidetenga(hate to use the word diaspora) who has nothing to do than hating(and I'm not).
Igzer Ethiopian 1 Yargat, Kekfum Yitebikat.
Wakes up everyday proud that am an Ethiopian.
Igzer Ethiopian 1 Yargat, Kekfum Yitebikat.
Wakes up everyday proud that am an Ethiopian.
11/23/07 @ 16:21
Comment from: Mamo [Visitor]
No problem as long as there is no tax in this country the dutch will come because they like free money
11/23/07 @ 16:38
Comment from: Weredekal [Visitor]
kendachew,
You commented "the woyanew are exposing our people (the people of mojo)to cheap labor market. they will be responsible for all these. they have to leave the power and we will show them how to lead the country".
You already lead the country for the last 100 and so! Years and left it in ruins and also fled to N. America, Europe and Zimbabwe. You don’t even accept what you have done to the country. And yet you still want to “Lead”!!!. (Yelemedech Tota hulgezee shimteta).
Thanks/Werede.
You commented "the woyanew are exposing our people (the people of mojo)to cheap labor market. they will be responsible for all these. they have to leave the power and we will show them how to lead the country".
You already lead the country for the last 100 and so! Years and left it in ruins and also fled to N. America, Europe and Zimbabwe. You don’t even accept what you have done to the country. And yet you still want to “Lead”!!!. (Yelemedech Tota hulgezee shimteta).
Thanks/Werede.
11/23/07 @ 18:47
Comment from: SAMBUSA [Visitor]
A million thanks to Nazert.com for bringing us such a good news To all fellow citizens who are happy when you hear your poor people and country has made a little progress and who took your time and energy to express on this web, May the God of Ethiopia who has protected her from it's enemies for thousands of years bless you with your family. My special admiration and highest respect to Z-Mike. Eshetu Daba, Tazabi and others who are relentlessly defending their country from the cheap propaganda of all internal and external enemies.
To all of you who get headache and heart attack when you hear good things about Ethiopia I pray that you may have a long year to live so that you can witness not only the development of our country but the destruction of all it's enemies with whom you have aligned your self.
To all of you who get headache and heart attack when you hear good things about Ethiopia I pray that you may have a long year to live so that you can witness not only the development of our country but the destruction of all it's enemies with whom you have aligned your self.
11/23/07 @ 19:25
Comment from: Tazabiw [Visitor]
Saba
You said "It is heartening to learn the Ethiopian people are benefiting from improvements in economic conditions." from your comment you seem to be very disappointed and a dish artning news.
and then you wrote "Harassing, imprisoning and murdering people comes more naturally to our governments than providing jobs and services and improving lives." what the FUKC are yor you talking madam?. When is the last time a bunch of so called opposition party leaders represented the lives of 72M people. You pretend to be an educated person looking at your text, talking about labour laws? You are one of those who is dying but couldn't get a prefix or suffix of PHd or Dr to get some kind of power. FUKC OFF! Thanks but no thanks for your contribution.
You said "It is heartening to learn the Ethiopian people are benefiting from improvements in economic conditions." from your comment you seem to be very disappointed and a dish artning news.
and then you wrote "Harassing, imprisoning and murdering people comes more naturally to our governments than providing jobs and services and improving lives." what the FUKC are yor you talking madam?. When is the last time a bunch of so called opposition party leaders represented the lives of 72M people. You pretend to be an educated person looking at your text, talking about labour laws? You are one of those who is dying but couldn't get a prefix or suffix of PHd or Dr to get some kind of power. FUKC OFF! Thanks but no thanks for your contribution.
11/23/07 @ 20:08
Comment from: Ghion [Visitor]
Ethiopians at large, this is time to recognize, the major step forward for our country, in progress defeating, jobless, poverty and dependency in foreign imports. Just think of in the last three years how much progress has been made, from manufacturing, to producing, to unthinkable foreign investors literally powering in to Ethiopia grabbing a piece of opportunity and the very expedited business licensing services being provided by the Ethiopian Government. It will be wise of us Ethiopians in overseas to give credit to where it belongs, the Government of Meles Zenawi. what a reversal!, outstanding hard work, and skillful campaign internationally, to attract Ethiopian born and foreign investors.
Look out fellow Ethiopians and nazret.com, our enemies are burning in unextinguishable jealousy, read on the comments of those BANDA Shabias and all the rest of them, crying all over our website (Ethiopia's) website nazret.com. Have them comming nazret, I love it!, how can I not love to see when the enemy of my mother land Ethiopia is wining and tearing blood,rather than the normal watery tears
My GOD bless mother land ETHIOPIA and her PEOPLE.
Look out fellow Ethiopians and nazret.com, our enemies are burning in unextinguishable jealousy, read on the comments of those BANDA Shabias and all the rest of them, crying all over our website (Ethiopia's) website nazret.com. Have them comming nazret, I love it!, how can I not love to see when the enemy of my mother land Ethiopia is wining and tearing blood,rather than the normal watery tears
My GOD bless mother land ETHIOPIA and her PEOPLE.
11/23/07 @ 20:32
Comment from: mikey [Visitor]
thanks to Meles and his administration! Eritreans stay away from our website!!
11/23/07 @ 20:35
Comment from: Ajirea [Visitor]
Hey people,
while this is OK, it hardly puts a dent on the poverty our people are saddled with. (too little too late)
We should be doing a million times more. This is only possible if there are freedom, absence of corruption, and if we can attract back our own citizens back home. Moreover, we need a fairly elected government by the people. What Weyane is trying to do is show a little apparent progress here and there and hoping to sway opinions that it is well liked. I don't think that works. Ethiopian people are much too smart to be deceived this way. A real progress is proceeded by freedom. First order of business, in my view, is electoral reform, setting the judiciary independent and freeing the media.
Just ask yourself, Weyane mouthpieces, why do you think TPLF is afraid of doing these reforms? and why does it rather prefer to rule by the power of the gun?
The fact is there is no real economic progress in our country. We are still one rainfall away from economic catastrophe. Poverty is replete. We can't even grow at the pace of population increase. Our budget is dependent on foreign aid and we are embroiled with political problems and wars.
Atadenakuru Yeweyane Bandawotch...
while this is OK, it hardly puts a dent on the poverty our people are saddled with. (too little too late)
We should be doing a million times more. This is only possible if there are freedom, absence of corruption, and if we can attract back our own citizens back home. Moreover, we need a fairly elected government by the people. What Weyane is trying to do is show a little apparent progress here and there and hoping to sway opinions that it is well liked. I don't think that works. Ethiopian people are much too smart to be deceived this way. A real progress is proceeded by freedom. First order of business, in my view, is electoral reform, setting the judiciary independent and freeing the media.
Just ask yourself, Weyane mouthpieces, why do you think TPLF is afraid of doing these reforms? and why does it rather prefer to rule by the power of the gun?
The fact is there is no real economic progress in our country. We are still one rainfall away from economic catastrophe. Poverty is replete. We can't even grow at the pace of population increase. Our budget is dependent on foreign aid and we are embroiled with political problems and wars.
Atadenakuru Yeweyane Bandawotch...
11/23/07 @ 20:41
Comment from: soma [Visitor]
IT IS NOT A GIFT FROM TPLF/WOYANE IT IS PROPERTY OF ETHIOPIANS
When news like this one comes TPLF/WOYANE want to claim it for it self.
When buildings are built or roads are constracted TPLF/WOYANe cadres make big noise about it.
Remmeber it belong to Ethipians it is a foreign inverstement or money obtained from Ethiopian national bank as a loan.
My contry men and women it is an ivestement from left over money after TPLF/WOYANE got its bribe and the profit will be shared by woyane.
IT ALL BELONG TO ETHIOPIANS ITS THE PEOPLES MONEY IT IS NOT A GIFT
OUR PEOPLE DESERVE MORE THEY NEED TO KNOW HOW MUCH IS GIVEN FOR BRIBE AND WHERE THE TAX MONEY GOES.
When news like this one comes TPLF/WOYANE want to claim it for it self.
When buildings are built or roads are constracted TPLF/WOYANe cadres make big noise about it.
Remmeber it belong to Ethipians it is a foreign inverstement or money obtained from Ethiopian national bank as a loan.
My contry men and women it is an ivestement from left over money after TPLF/WOYANE got its bribe and the profit will be shared by woyane.
IT ALL BELONG TO ETHIOPIANS ITS THE PEOPLES MONEY IT IS NOT A GIFT
OUR PEOPLE DESERVE MORE THEY NEED TO KNOW HOW MUCH IS GIVEN FOR BRIBE AND WHERE THE TAX MONEY GOES.
11/23/07 @ 20:53
Comment from: thomas [Visitor]
why are we ethios complain about a none Ethiopian investing in our country? Most of us in diaspora can not even support ourselves let alone invest in ethiopia.if one person is employed because of such an ivestment by an outsider,it is better for ethiopia'seconomic growth.please stop complaining and think of what you can do for your country.dont try to limit what can be done in ethiopia. Let us make ethiopia a land of possibilities for everybody.look at u s a and you be the judge.
11/23/07 @ 21:30
Comment from: habesha [Visitor]
good news for SURE and lol people who don't like woyane dont like it when the country
enproves or does anything good ......anywayz people think positive it doesn't matter who does it
caz it doesn't matter if ur woyane or not
caz after all they all ethiopians so don't
waste ur time tryna sprad hate!!
all i care about is for the country to grow
everybody else should think the same!
enproves or does anything good ......anywayz people think positive it doesn't matter who does it
caz it doesn't matter if ur woyane or not
caz after all they all ethiopians so don't
waste ur time tryna sprad hate!!
all i care about is for the country to grow
everybody else should think the same!
11/24/07 @ 00:10
Comment from: Demelash [Visitor]
Good for our country. This is a first step, hope to see more diverse Ethiopian product around the world.
God bless
God bless
11/24/07 @ 00:13
Comment from: Z-Mike [Visitor]
Hi SAMBUSA,
I just want to let you know I really appreciate your positive supports.
thank you!
what's up GONDOR? I wrote you some good comments about our miss-understanding the other day but it never got posted. Ijust want to say keep up the good work my brother. No hard feelings bro. Lets work together for the better of our nation {Ethiopia}
take care,
Z-Mike
I just want to let you know I really appreciate your positive supports.
thank you!
what's up GONDOR? I wrote you some good comments about our miss-understanding the other day but it never got posted. Ijust want to say keep up the good work my brother. No hard feelings bro. Lets work together for the better of our nation {Ethiopia}
take care,
Z-Mike
11/24/07 @ 01:43
Comment from: Hirna [Visitor]
Excellent start in diversifiying agro industries in the country
11/24/07 @ 04:23
Comment from: el [Visitor]
Kendachew, kendih yiseber. get out of here, you are not even worth responding to, Denkoro.
11/24/07 @ 04:29
Comment from: Yeha [Visitor]
I hope my Ethiopian produced strawberries will appears at the westren market so we can have it. Good to hear the encourging news here. Thanks to Nazret.com to bring this kind of very exciting zena.
kendachew,
I am sure 100% you dosen't know what the strawberries is. Yeha
kendachew,
I am sure 100% you dosen't know what the strawberries is. Yeha
11/24/07 @ 05:28
Comment from: ethiopian man [Visitor]
Diversification of Exports helps Ethiopia from its dependency on COffee. Ethiopia currently exports diverse items to international and regional markets. Strwberries are new additions to Flower. The country is following the right pattern of economic development, it will soon start to export cars and electricity to neighbouring countries. All posetive minded Ethiopians should celebrate this, others will contine to cry because they don want to see any posetive development under the EPRDF. Those die hard chauvinists wont sleep untill they see ethiopia being rulled by CUD extremists. The rise of the CUD is a destruction to ETHIOPIA. Ethiopia should fight extremists the way it is fighting poverty, if unpunished they could destroy everything which has been built in the last 17 years. Thanks EPRDF keep doing the good job, I will vote you for next election.
11/24/07 @ 05:50
Comment from: AGAM [Visitor]
Most diasporas are waiting for some country to put them in power for exchange of land and resources.Instead of using their money to build ethiopia and make profits for them self ,others are doing the job for them.Ethiopia is as sweet as her strawberries to those that loves and respect her.Eprdf is far more better govern then the two past regims combine.Those of you crying about this good news are the one that destroyed ethiopia and run away from justice.Slowly but surley ethiopia will shine to claim her golden glorious past.
11/24/07 @ 06:28
Comment from: Esayas [Visitor]
Hey Kendachew, What are your acheivments, and qualifications to show the woyanes that you can lead the country? "let them leave power and we will show them how to lead" I think all you are good at is; balking, whinning and belittle others who are doing their part to uplift others lives in anyway they can.
11/24/07 @ 08:08
Comment from: "woyane" [Visitor]
The Woyane's should not get creadit for the fertile land of Oromia regions. The preriqusit for all kinds of progress and development is genuien democracy not the reign of terror that is being practiced by the TPLF gangs. Go home and grow your " Qolloo " in your damn barren province. The fertile Oromia is never the Woyane's land, your are just un welcomed inveders.
11/24/07 @ 11:19
Comment from: dida [Visitor]
Stop talking bad tings all the time this is a posetiv step for the vilegers so i think our countray is on the right direction .
PLEAS STOP TALKING BAD THINGS:
GOD BLESS ETHIOPIA.
PLEAS STOP TALKING BAD THINGS:
GOD BLESS ETHIOPIA.
11/24/07 @ 13:19
Comment from: Voiceout [Visitor]
Great news ! i'm happy and surprised to hear about Ethiopia's Strawberry fields. There is no doubt Ethiopia has many potentials with its rich natural resources I hope such progress circulates around our beloved nation.
At the same time for a prgress to continue there need to be peace and harmony amongst its cultures, i pray that is realized in the near future.
Peace to Ethiopia !
At the same time for a prgress to continue there need to be peace and harmony amongst its cultures, i pray that is realized in the near future.
Peace to Ethiopia !
11/24/07 @ 13:31
Comment from: Wadani [Visitor]
People will have the judgement and decide the credit, not by you (the TPLF) to advertise and admire by yourself.
Ethipia Hagre (ye-dabo krinjaf), we all knew you that you (she) can produce more and more, that enough to all, if you got a peace, even that produce enough to all Africa. If you got it a good administer, even for a single time people then judges your produce,
Not by these credit collector Agency.
Ethipia Hagre (ye-dabo krinjaf), we all knew you that you (she) can produce more and more, that enough to all, if you got a peace, even that produce enough to all Africa. If you got it a good administer, even for a single time people then judges your produce,
Not by these credit collector Agency.
11/24/07 @ 13:42
Comment from: yeneta [Visitor]
god bless that land and its people.I always knew that land was created to be as a paradise ,as it is mentioned on the wnd chapter genesis of the holy book of the world.its river ghion(Abay) is flowing to water(irrigate) the paradise .That was how god intention for that land and people .To eat the fruit of the land using those rivers and lakes by working hard."yewozihin fire tibelaleh" was his promise for the people of the land in the beginning.despite this promise our people couldn't do it because of man made disasters most of the time(war,conflict).however this millanium looks like the right time to change history.go for development than conflicts.
my eyes were full of tear of happiness,when I read the good news that my country is moving to the right direction.and I wish every ethiopian living out side lend a hand to make poverty history,instead of being obstacle for every good deeds being done in the country for the sake of their political agenda.let's stop hating each other and hold each other hand in hand to work together to fight our enemy.that is poverty,nothing else.metsihaf endemil "fikir hulunim yachenifalina.telatochachihun wudedu"
cher wore yaseman.
god bless us
my eyes were full of tear of happiness,when I read the good news that my country is moving to the right direction.and I wish every ethiopian living out side lend a hand to make poverty history,instead of being obstacle for every good deeds being done in the country for the sake of their political agenda.let's stop hating each other and hold each other hand in hand to work together to fight our enemy.that is poverty,nothing else.metsihaf endemil "fikir hulunim yachenifalina.telatochachihun wudedu"
cher wore yaseman.
god bless us
11/24/07 @ 14:28
Comment from: AGAM [Visitor]
"WOYANE" The onlf/olf/shabia foot soldier you dont belong in ethiopia.Just a freindly reminder as you called them tplf thier forfathers fought for many thousands years to keep ethiopia free.Get use to it and be proud you are being rule by eprdf that knows how to punish ethiopian enemies such as you.If you are man enough why dont you go back and send them the so called home?Eprdf home is the whole ethiopia that truly belongs to them way before you migrated from madgascar.Seeing is beliving the tigray ppl that civilized the whole ethiopia for thousands years are here to stay as they have being.Give us a favor onlf/olf foot soldier go home where ever you came from.All the great people of oromo are working hard to build ethiopia and live with thier brothers/sisters side by side.While defending ethiopia for thousands years our forfathers ate qollo and drunk little water for a very long time.So we can have the free and only indpendent nation in the world.
11/24/07 @ 22:10
Comment from: ethiopian man [Visitor]
Saba, its such a terrifying attitude, the way you and bunch of other morons think is rediculous. You are an embarassment to our beloved nation. You failed to give any prove as to why you decided to dislike the news. The news is clear and is written in black and white "Ethiopia start to export Strawberries" This is the head line, give us any justification as to what made you feel bad. I tell you my sister you are just useless good for nothing. You are trying to mix what u read and heard with the hatred you have to the EPRDF. The news actually emboldens EPRDF's effort being undertaken to diversify exports and leading the country in the right path. Thats how I see it, EPRDF's policy is attracting a lot of direect foreign investment which is needed in our country.100 years of chauvinistic rule has brought misery to our country. I hope that era wont come back again. people like you and other loosers in the diaspora are working hard to discredit the EPRDF and portray negative image of our country. I am sure at some point you will all realise ur efforts are fruitless. The way Ethiopia is progressing now seems irreversible, its unlikely we will slip back to where we were, Ethiopians have started to understand the CUD and its venomous policy. The CUD's conspiracy against certain ethnic groups in the country is exposed. Ethiopians are more than ready to defend their nation against CUD which are working with the enemy to grab power using anymeans. CUD now is a toothless tiger, thanks to the gallant fighters of the EPRDF the institutions of repressions of the chauvinists is dismantled for good, the only thing the chauvinists are left with now is foul mouth.
11/25/07 @ 05:24
Comment from: SELAM [Visitor]
HERE WE GO!!! GOOD NEWS; NO POLITIK; WORK WORK WORK ADN WORK WE WILL SUCCIED GOD BLESS ETHIOPIA :
11/25/07 @ 05:48
Comment from: brookt [Visitor]
What it is going on in ethiopia is globa economy.Core countries like US,UK and other core countries controls 80%of resources(raw materials.Core countries with 20% controls the the poorest countries.Techinically,who is gaining and who is losing.Think!
Peace
Peace
11/25/07 @ 16:36
Comment from: Bell [Visitor]
Saba,
Anyone can oppose for any kind of issue, but knowing why that person is opposing the issue is a noble thing. You hate EPRDF so much, your mind is a full of hate and noting clean stuff will come of it. Stick with the news or with the issues, you really are an embarrassment to the women world, because women are very articulate and very diplomat to any issue.
Anyone can oppose for any kind of issue, but knowing why that person is opposing the issue is a noble thing. You hate EPRDF so much, your mind is a full of hate and noting clean stuff will come of it. Stick with the news or with the issues, you really are an embarrassment to the women world, because women are very articulate and very diplomat to any issue.
11/25/07 @ 18:13
Comment from: Wadani [Visitor]
What a shameless people and a punch of lairs in the regime of TPLF.
Its ridicules, how come you they claim a credit while the world is rushing food Aid to millions of Ethiopians, Particularly the region of Ogden.
On the other hand, if the annual income growth is highly steady up, exporting a food to the world, and that assembling an Auto plant in Addis, Then why Ethiopia receives continually international Aid donations. Something isn't fitting here. Are you telling us the world community is that so naive and don't know anything what’s going on in Ethiopia? What a foolishness and ignorant propaganda.
I, dire Shaabia is more cleaver then EPRDF when it comes tricks and politic propagandas.
Its ridicules, how come you they claim a credit while the world is rushing food Aid to millions of Ethiopians, Particularly the region of Ogden.
On the other hand, if the annual income growth is highly steady up, exporting a food to the world, and that assembling an Auto plant in Addis, Then why Ethiopia receives continually international Aid donations. Something isn't fitting here. Are you telling us the world community is that so naive and don't know anything what’s going on in Ethiopia? What a foolishness and ignorant propaganda.
I, dire Shaabia is more cleaver then EPRDF when it comes tricks and politic propagandas.
11/26/07 @ 08:38
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