Ethio Agri-CEFT PLC entered the flower producing industry in 2004 by establishing the Agri-Flower farm in Holeta. The farm utilizes 17.3 ha of land which have 13 different varieties of rose flower.
Agri-Flower Facts
Location: Oromia Region, Holeta
Distance from Addis Ababa: 35 km west of AA
Area: 28.33 ha
Altitude: 2399 m.a.s.l.
Rainfall (Annual Average): 1700 mm
Temperature (Annual Average): Min. 150C, Max 280C
Flower Type: Different varieties of Roses
State of the art facilities:
Agri-Flower Farm produce high quality roses using modern growing, harvesting, packing and quality assurance practices to meet the highest standards. The farm is served by Ethiopian Airlines air-freight network.
Production and Export:
Agri-Flower Flower farm annual production currently stands at around 18 million stems. Our products have been successfully exported to the European Auction at the Netherlands on a daily basis. We have also exported to other markets throughout the Middle East and Europe.
Certification
1. Ethiopian Floriculture Industry Integrated Capacity Building Program awarded Certificate Level-1 in the integrated capacity building program. 2. EHPEA code of practice Silver Level certified and Gold Level on process. 3. Agri-Flower farm was awarded MPS-ABC certification by MPS-ECAS. 4. Ethiopian Red Cross Society- recognition for being an industry role model in its support of employee and environmental standards. 5. MPS-Socially Qualified Certified. 6. Global GAP Certified.