A Sustainability Assessment of Flower Farming Industry: The Case of Oromiya Regional State of Ethiopia
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2019-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This thesis looks in to a sustainability of flower farm industry in Oromia regional states of Ethiopia .The
general objective of the study is to assess the sustainability of flower Farm Company’s. The analyses of
the study were made use of both primary and secondary data. The primary data were collected from 62
sample flower farm employees in selected two flower farms. The secondary data, on the other hand, were
collected from different libraries, documentation centers and online sources.
The study discussed economic implication of flower farm to the employee, social responsibility of the
company and its impact on the environment. In the economic dimension wage satisfaction, receiving a
bonus or deduction, promotion possibility and other benefit were realized. In the social dimension
corporate social responsibility of the company were discussed .The study also discussed the
environmental impact of flower farm industry by investigate the companies activity on chemical and
fertilizer usage, liquid waste disposal mechanism ,environmental management plan , and sustainable use
of resources .
Across the economic implication employees are less satisfied by the salary they earn .Even though, they
are getting either monthly or yearly based bonus, but its linked with their sick leave record and mistake
they did .so that its lead them to deduction of their income .In respect to the social responsibility,
companies are practiced on responsible manner .However the environmental dimension still not in the
acceptable situation. They are using excessive inorganic chemical and fertilizers which has strong
negative impact on the environment and the human health and other non-targeted living things. Optimum
resource utilization and recycling also less practiced.
Therefore, in order to assure the sustainability of the flower farm industry and the benefit of the country
as well, it’s suggested that the sector need strong follow up by the regional environmental protection
authority and the stockholders involvement like Ethiopian horticulture producers and exporters
association and Ethiopian investment commission is highly recommended.
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Sustainability, Impact of Floriculture Industry, Flower Farm Employee, Environment, Social, Economical