Situated in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea on the north, Sudan in the west, Kenya in the south, Djibouti in the northeast, and Somalia in the east. The second-most populous African nation, Ethiopia is one of the oldest nations in the world.
Ethiopia is located at the nearest distance to the lucrative meat market of the Middle East. The historical and geo-economic tie between Ethiopia and the Middle East Countries is a catalytic factor. Ethiopia
Agriculture accounts for almost 41 percent of the gross domestic product, 80 percent of exports, and 80 percent of the labour force. Many other economic activities depend on agriculture, including marketing, processing, and export of agricultural products. Production is overwhelmingly of a subsistence nature, and a large part of commodity exports are provided by the small agricultural cash-crop sector. Note: The Ethiopian investment regulations and the foreign investment incentives laws are attached in this presentation. (see file ethiopian_incentives.pdf )
Ethiopia ranks 10 th on the world livestock population and 1 st in Africa. Ethiopia's estimated livestock population of about 78.4 million. There were approximately 31 million cattle, 23.4 million sheep, l7.5 million goats, 5.5 million horses and mules, l million camels, and 57 million poultry.
The regional state of Amhara accommodates 40% of the livestock resources of Ethiopia. The Ethiopian highlands at 1800-3500 meters above sea level characterized by its cool fresh climate naturally arresting the spread of livestock diseases.
Planet Food world Corporation was founded by Sheikh Fahad Hamad Abdul Aziz Alnafie; A Saudi Arabian International Businessman. PFWC was incorporated as a global corporation. Its registration number: 2129422 dated December 06, 2002. Sheikh Fahad; Set the corporate mission and values of Planet Food World Corporate to participate in the active development of food production all over the world while respecting the laws of the countries; and to work to maintain continuous supply of food to all living souls on planet earth today and for generations to come. He defined the strategic corporate goal to creating the Planet Food World Banks, supplying food to the masses on planet earth upon demand.
Planet Food World Corporation Presents Planet Food World Sustainable Livestock Production And Meat Processing Sheno,, Ethiopia Monday January 01, 2007
A land within Sheno city was found suitable by all parties to be the proposed site for: The Planet Food World Sustainable Livestock Production And Meat Processing the decision for the allocation of the land to the Project by the Ethiopian Government was quite welcome depending on the master plan of the Project
The Agriculture and Rural Development Bureau of the Amhara Regional Government approved the Planet Food World Sustainable Livestock production and Meat processing on the 12 th of July 2006 and signed an agreement with the Planet Food World Ethiopia Corporation and delivered the site to build the Planet Food World City Complex on 133 Hectares of land with its infrastructure facilities and services in the city of SHENO (75 KM north-east Addis Ababa). Presenting the project to the Amhara regional state president His Excellency President Ato Ayalew Gobezie
The Planet Food Sustainable Livestock Production and Meat Processing Industries project was presented to the Ethiopian authorities including deputy prime minister and minister of agriculture His Excellency Ato Addisu Legesse and minister of trade and industry His Excellency H.E. Ato Girma Biru. The ministers complemented the project and added the availability of duty free export of meat to the EU countries because Ethiopia has signed a protocol agreement in this regard. Presenting the project to the Deputy Prime minister and Minister of agriculture His Excellency Ato Addisu Legesse.
The need of food is in continuous and exponential growth due to the increase in population around the world. According to a November 2001 report by the World Bank, Livestock Development - Implications for Rural Poverty, the Environment, and Global Food Security: Total global meat demand is expected to grow from 209 million tons in 1997 to 327 million tons in 2020 (56%). Over the same period global milk consumption is expected to increase from about 422 million tons to 648 million tons (54%). It is anticipated that most of this increase will come from animals kept in intensive farms, the majority of them in the developing world.
The project will maintain a continuous annual production of 480,000 heads of sheep, 120,000 heads of beef and 120,000 heads of exotic domesticated livestock animals (Deer, Buffalo, Ostrich, etc.) raised at Planet Food World Satellites Modular Ranches distributed geographically at all the zones of the state of Amhara. The Planet Food World Satellite Ranches will supply an international market oriented livestock animals to the Planet Food World Meat Processing Industrial Complex to be built on a ground of 600,000 M2 at the HIGHLANDS of the Regional State of Amhara. The industrial complex consists of three Slaughterhouses and slaughterhouse by-products plants for Blood, Bone and Skin processing as well as Gelatin, Fertilizers, and Pet Food industries.
A. Planet Food World City Ethiopia
A-1) Planet Food World Ethiopia - Headquarter
A-2) Animal Science and Meat Technology Institute
A-3) 36 Planet Food World modular satellite ranches for training and reconditioning
A-4) Planet Food World City Ethiopia Livestock Industrial Complex
A-5) Planet Food World City Ethiopia Livestock Industrial Complex A-5-1) Wool Processing Industry A-5-2) Logistics and transportation Industries. A-5-3) Insurance Services A-5-4) Food Catering Industry A-5-5) Packaging and publishing industries A-5-6) Animal Feed Industries A-5-7) Veterinary Service Industries A-5-8) Ranching Industries A-5-9) Housing Industries A-5-10) Dairy Corporation
B. Livestock Breeding & Production Facilities (PFW-SAT. RANCHES)
B. Livestock Breeding & Production Facilities (PFW-SAT. RANCHES) Administration Building Ranch Lounge Barns Forage Area Clinic Incinerator Storage Area Electro Mechanical Rooms Water Distribution Network Satellite Communication Staff Housing Farmer House Agro Tourism Guest House Entrepreneurial ship Center Water Tower and Water Well Waste Management and Recycle Unit
C. Industrial Abattoirs, Meat & Meat By-Product Processing Industrial Complex C-1) Three state of the art Industrial Abattoirs C-2) Meat Processing and Meat By-Products Industries C-3) Blood Processing industry & Livestock Blood Bank C-4) Bone Processing Industry C-5) Pet Food Processing Industry C-6) Livestock Skin Processing Industry C-7) Animal Fat Processing Industry C-8) Gelatin Processing Industry C-9) Fertilizers Industry C-10) Waste Water Treatment Plant C-11) Cold & Dry Stores
Planet Food World utilizing the European expertise and technology in developing the livestock and meat processing industry to be able to elevate its production to be compatible with the European Union standards. This will enable PFW to market its products in the European market where the government of Ethiopia signed a free tax deal for all Ethiopian products to the European market. PFW will be able to access the high end market with its products in the local market, regional market and the international market with its alliance of the meat market importers as well as its own meat products stores.
The Planet Food World Sustainable Livestock Production and Meat Processing Industries project is expected to be completed in 6 years time starting July 2007. The total cost of the project is expected to be 1,000,000,000. The project will be financed through a private equity global investment fund to be setup in Luxemburg. The fund will be managed by an international financial consultant and the lead international bank is preferred to be the European Investment Bank. The Ethiopian local lead bank is preferred to be the Development Bank of Ethiopia.