• Ethiopia: a key milestone reached with the completion of the horticultural sector bottleneck study under the MAHEBER programme

    • 04/05/2026
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
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    The MAHEBER programme has reached a major milestone in its ambition to transform Ethiopia’s horticultural sector with the completion of a comprehensive study identifying the structural constraints limiting its development. Launched in September 2025, the study provides an in-depth analysis of Ethiopia’s horticultural value chain. It adopts a systemic approach, covering the entire ecosystem — from production to market access — to better understand the dynamics shaping the sector’s performance. The analysis examines the policy and regulatory environment, the roles… +
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  • Supporting the avocado value chain – the example of Ethiopia

    • 22/12/2025
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
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    As part of the MAHEBER programme, COLEAD continues to support the sustainable strengthening of the horticultural sector in Ethiopia through complementary actions that combine improved production practices with the structuring of sustainability approaches within companies. In Addis Ababa, a collective face-to-face training was recently organised on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the avocado value chain, with a particular focus on an emerging pest: the Persea mite (Oligonychus perseae). In the context of rapid expansion of avocado production for both domestic… +
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