The HortiFlora Expo is on . After a 1 instant quiet for the victim of the Ethiopian Airlines collapse , the show was open this morning by President Sahle - Work Zewde , wish the horticulture diligence all the best and call for the extraneous visitors to invest in the sphere of flowers , vegetable and fruit in Ethiopia . The seventh version of the fair horde a record identification number of exhibitors ( 116 ) , is adjudge in the Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa and will last till March 15 .
It seems to be a adept start of the show and personal organiser Dick van Raamsdonk is very satisfied so far . " It is interfering and many farm manager and proprietor are present , one of the target group of the exhibition . Besides the many cultivator , many suppliers , who are look for these growers , are exhibiting . The growers in turn , are looking for buyers and also these are present . I ’ve seen several large buyers from the Netherlands , Middle East , Russia , Germany , Australia , the UK and also , astonishingly , several purchaser from two Dutch supermarket chain . "
With 116 exhibitor , the 7th edition of the HortiFlora is not only the biggest , but , fit in to Van Raamsdonk also the most beautiful variant so far . " It is something I hear in the aisles . The eminent timber flowers are shining in the booths and also a lot of suppliers paid extra attention to the decoration of their booths . "
All in all , Van Raamsdonk is satisfied with the first Clarence Day . " Many professional visitors ( national and outside ) and in reality better than expect . This is something we ’ve heard many clip . It is a good sign for the Ethiopian horticulture industry that have had to deal ( and still do ) with several challenges over the last years . "
Below an impression of the first day .
( mental picture taken by Jasper van Dijk , HPP Exhibitions )
Alemayehu Abera , trial specialiser at Syngenta Flowers Ethiopia was visiting the show and sent us these moving-picture show .
On Monday March 18 , we will publish a recapitulation of the show .
For more informationHortiflora Expowww.hortifloraexpo.com
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