Honey, spice and jams: micro-enterprises to improve livelihoods and protect forests in Ethiopia

Partners

EWNRA

Ethio-Wetlands and Natural Resources Association

Founded in 2000, this is the first Ethiopian NGO to focus on forest and wetland issues. EWNRA has worked with Huddersfield since its inception; EWNRA runs a number of projects in Ethiopia.

University of Huddersfield

Inspiring tomorrow's professionals

With over 25 years’ experience of field research, project management and advisory work on natural resources in Ethiopia.

SNNPRS

Agricultural Offices

Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Regional State. Government institution at the local level in charge of agricultural activities and partner in the project.

EBI

Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute

The Objective of the Institute is to ensure the appropriate Conservation and Utilization of the Country’s Biodiversity.

Ecopia

Ecological products of Ethiopia

Ecopia Plc stands for natural products and tour services. For over 10 years, Ecopia has been guided by the desires and aspirations of producing organic products for national and international consumers.

Nati

Coffee and spices

Nati Coffee and spices (NCS) produce Arabian coffee and high value spices such as black pepper, turmeric, ginger and vanilla.

Apinec Agro-Industry PLC

Processor of agricultural products

Apinec Agro-Industry Plc (Apinec) was established in February 2005 as a Joint Venture (JV) between Apinec Apiculture Development and Trading Plc (Ethiopia) on the one hand and Clootwijk (The Netherlands) on the other in South-West Ethiopia, kaffa zone to produce, collect process and market agricultural products.

Funding Partners

University of Huddersfield

Inspiring tomorrow's professionals

With over 25 years’ experience of field research, project management and advisory work on natural resources in Ethiopia.

Darwin Initiative

 

The Darwin Initiative is a UK government grants scheme that helps to protect biodiversity and the natural environment through locally based projects worldwide.