East Africa: COMESA initiative to boost Ethiopia's horticulture, add $230m to economy

Published 2024년 8월 15일

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The COMESA-EAC Horticulture Accelerator (CEHA) National Chapter in Ethiopia has been launched to boost the country's horticulture sector, focusing on potatoes, avocados, and onions. The initiative aims to promote sustainable growth, create jobs, increase regional trade, and decrease post-harvest losses. It will provide matching grants and technical support to MSMEs, and will also advocate for policy reforms and offer financial resources and training. The CEHA is supported by development partners like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.

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Ethiopia's horticulture sector is poised for growth with the launch of the COMESA-EAC Horticulture Accelerator (CEHA) National Chapter in Addis Ababa. The scheme, which was launched on August 13, 2024, is part of a broader plan to leverage the horticulture industry's potential across the region, having launched the same in three other countries. The CEHA program, driven by the Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA-COMESA), aims to boost sustainable growth in the horticulture sector within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the East African Community (EAC). Ethiopia's State Minister of Agriculture and Horticulture Development, Meles Mekonnen, emphasised the importance of the CEHA Ethiopia National Chapter in advancing the country's horticulture development. The initiative will focus on three key crops--potatoes, avocados, and onions--chosen for their potential to drive economic growth. The CEHA Ethiopia National Chapter is ...

Source: All Africa