Holland-Africa Poultry Partners Sustainably Committed to Ethiopian Poultry Sector
The first African Livestock Exhibition and Congress was launched at the Exhibition Center on May 16 by State Minister of Agriculture, Honorary Wondirad Mandefro, State Minister of Industry, Honorary Tadesse Haile, and Acting State Minister of Livestock, Dr. Bewket Siraw.
The Holland-Africa Poultry Partners, a group of Dutch poultry companies and knowledge institutes that are committed to enabling a stronger poultry sector in Ethiopia, at the same time creating market opportunities for these Dutch companies in the future, plays a key role in the Exhibition, which aims to foster business between Ethiopian livestock businesses and international counterparts.
Poultry Platform was launched on May 16, 2013 by five parties within the Agribusiness Support Facility; namely the Ethiopian Poultry Producers Association, the Holland-Africa Poultry Partners, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Netherlands Embassy and the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce.
The Facility was established last January within the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and, according to Agricultural Councilor Mr. Hans van den Heuvel, of the Netherlands Embassy, “the Facility is meant to create employment, attract foreign investors and support young Ethiopian entrepreneurs.”
The five parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Carnivore Grill Addis to establish their commitment to cooperate on the Ethiopian poultry sector.
Agriculture is Ethiopia’s lead economic sector. Within Ethiopia’s agricultural sector, poultry plays a pivotal role, yet faces a series of constraints.
The Holland-Africa Poultry Partners members came to Ethiopia to provide trainings, share knowledge, attend meetings and participate in the African Livestock Exhibition at the Exhibition Center from May 16 to 18.
“Ethiopia is currently showing high economic growth figures and this is set to continue in the coming years. The poultry sector could play an important role in this path to growth and at the same time contribute to erasing pressing food security issues,’’ said Mr. Jan Kampschoer, Chairman of Holland-Africa Poultry Partners.
“It is a pleasure to give these training sessions and to attend this event, which we hope will bring a significant boost to the sector by creating a network of opportunities for those involved in the sector and also those who plan to be involved in the sector,” he added.
During their visit, the partners, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Poultry Producers Association (EPPA) gave trainings on both layer (chickens for eggs) and broiler (chickens for meat) poultry for a selection of Ethiopian poultry farmers at the Animal Husbandry Department of the University in Debre Zeit.
Moreover, they provided Hatchery Trainings at the Ethiopian Institute for Agricultural Research (EIAR), at the same location.
In general, livestock contributes a significant amount to export earnings in the formal market, about 10 percent of all formal export earnings, or US$ 150 million per annum, and to the informal market, contributing perhaps US$ 300 million per annum, at a national level. Moreover, livestock accounts for 15 to 17 percent of total GDP, and 35 to 49 percent of agricultural GDP.
At the household level, livestock contributes to the livelihood of approximately 70 percent of Ethiopians. It offers a particular package of benefits to pastoralists, for whom few alternative livelihoods exist. In addition to direct income benefits, livestock provide indirect benefits, serving as a means to store assets for those beyond the reach of the banking system, as a source for fuel and fertilizer from manure, and as draught power for farm production.
The Holland-Africa Poultry Partners, a group of Dutch poultry companies and knowledge institutes that are committed to enabling a stronger poultry sector in Ethiopia, at the same time creating market opportunities for these Dutch companies in the future, plays a key role in the Exhibition, which aims to foster business between Ethiopian livestock businesses and international counterparts.
Poultry Platform was launched on May 16, 2013 by five parties within the Agribusiness Support Facility; namely the Ethiopian Poultry Producers Association, the Holland-Africa Poultry Partners, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Netherlands Embassy and the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce.
The Facility was established last January within the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and, according to Agricultural Councilor Mr. Hans van den Heuvel, of the Netherlands Embassy, “the Facility is meant to create employment, attract foreign investors and support young Ethiopian entrepreneurs.”
The five parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Carnivore Grill Addis to establish their commitment to cooperate on the Ethiopian poultry sector.
Agriculture is Ethiopia’s lead economic sector. Within Ethiopia’s agricultural sector, poultry plays a pivotal role, yet faces a series of constraints.
The Holland-Africa Poultry Partners members came to Ethiopia to provide trainings, share knowledge, attend meetings and participate in the African Livestock Exhibition at the Exhibition Center from May 16 to 18.
“Ethiopia is currently showing high economic growth figures and this is set to continue in the coming years. The poultry sector could play an important role in this path to growth and at the same time contribute to erasing pressing food security issues,’’ said Mr. Jan Kampschoer, Chairman of Holland-Africa Poultry Partners.
“It is a pleasure to give these training sessions and to attend this event, which we hope will bring a significant boost to the sector by creating a network of opportunities for those involved in the sector and also those who plan to be involved in the sector,” he added.
During their visit, the partners, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Poultry Producers Association (EPPA) gave trainings on both layer (chickens for eggs) and broiler (chickens for meat) poultry for a selection of Ethiopian poultry farmers at the Animal Husbandry Department of the University in Debre Zeit.
Moreover, they provided Hatchery Trainings at the Ethiopian Institute for Agricultural Research (EIAR), at the same location.
In general, livestock contributes a significant amount to export earnings in the formal market, about 10 percent of all formal export earnings, or US$ 150 million per annum, and to the informal market, contributing perhaps US$ 300 million per annum, at a national level. Moreover, livestock accounts for 15 to 17 percent of total GDP, and 35 to 49 percent of agricultural GDP.
At the household level, livestock contributes to the livelihood of approximately 70 percent of Ethiopians. It offers a particular package of benefits to pastoralists, for whom few alternative livelihoods exist. In addition to direct income benefits, livestock provide indirect benefits, serving as a means to store assets for those beyond the reach of the banking system, as a source for fuel and fertilizer from manure, and as draught power for farm production.
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