De Ruiter pledges support to flower farms in Bishoftu hit by severe storm
- Ref
- OHRM-2025-0702
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Shewa
Global flower breeder De Ruiter has announced plans to assist flower farms in Bishoftu, Oromia region, that were severely damaged by a hailstorm and strong winds earlier this month. The storm, which struck on 6 August 2025, caused extensive damage to flower and fruit farms in the area. According to reports, greenhouses on two major farms were completely destroyed, while eight other farms also sustained serious damage. The storm also led to a power outage, further disrupting agricultural operations.
Source: Addis Standard, "De Ruiter pledges support to flower farms in Bishoftu hit by severe storm", published 2025-08-26. https://addisstandard.com/de-ruiter-pledges-support-to-flower-farms-in-bishoftu-hit-by-severe-storm/