Severe Storm Devastates Flower Farms in Ethiopia
August 14, 2025 | 1 min to read
Ethiopia’s floriculture sector is in crisis following a severe storm on August 4, 2025, in the Bishoftu area of Oromia, which devastated multiple flower farms. The storm brought heavy snowfall and strong winds, destroying greenhouses at two major farms and damaging at least eight others, disrupting a crucial export industry. The Joytech Tissue Culture Laboratory, a key facility, also faced significant damage, complicating recovery efforts as electricity outages hindered growers.
Ethiopia’s floriculture sector is facing a grave crisis after a severe storm struck the Bishoftu area in Oromia region on August 4, 2025, causing widespread destruction to multiple flower farms and orchards. Heavy snowfall and strong winds completely destroyed greenhouses at two major farms and severely damaged at least eight others, disrupting one of the country’s key export industries.
The storm also cut off electricity to the affected areas, further complicating recovery efforts for the growers. Among the hardest hit is the Joytech Tissue Culture Laboratory, one of Ethiopia’s largest and most advanced facilities, which sustained significant damage, adding to the challenges facing the sector.
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