Far away from their native rural villages in Israel’s cramped urban centers and absorption facilities, many Ethiopian immigrants have abandoned their previous careers in agriculture. Two brothers, Ya’acov Almo and Uri Ben-Baruch, have decided to change this reality by setting up a new agriculture association called Addis Alam, which means “New World” in Amharic. The group is hoping to acquire a piece of land for Ethiopian immigrants to grow spices, medicinal plants and other crops that are not locally available in Israel, such as teff – a low-calorie, gluten-free grain that can be baked into bread or used to produce alcohol. He hasn’t yet said,” Almo told the Post. “We are waiting for him to tell us.“Our hope is that, with God’s help, next year we will have a celebration on the land of Addis Alam,” he added.

Source: Ethiopian News February 13, 2017 17:03 UTC