As a result of natural diversity in agro climatic factors, Ethiopia is suitable land for growing of varieties of horticultural products that are adaptable to extreme low land and highland conditions. The altitudinal diversity ranges from 126 meters below sea levels and 4620 meters above sea level that indicates Ethiopia is suitable land for growing the low, medium and high altitude types of horticultural products. There is and excellent temperature and long hours of sunshine usually for more than 11 hours a day. One of the necessary input in horticulture growing is availability of water for irrigations available in ample quantity. Soils of Ethiopia are suitable and satisfy the requirements for growing horticultural products well-drained soils with Ph ranging from 5.5-7

Labor is also available in abundant that can easily be trained and cost of labor is more cheaper tan many African countries. The daily wage in Kenya and Zimbabwe is 1 USD while in Ethiopia it ranges from 0.4-0.82 USD.

The government of Ethiopia considers export of horticulture to be in the top ----------------has been playing high-level supportive role to promote the sector. Facilitative role in investment licensing, land and utility supply, arrangement for transportation, provisions on investment, principal and interest payment on external loan, investment guarantee and protection. For the details visit the website: --------------------