Comments on: Ethiopian Agri-business Legend Inducted Into Cooperative Hall of Fame

By: Debesh

Debesh — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:21:16 +0000

It is a victory not only to Ato Worku Mekasha, but also for those who have been working for the betterness of Ethiopian farmers through cooperatives. Congra, for his family and God bless his soul.

By: yeshitla

yeshitla — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:47:31 +0000

I am very happy for Gash Werqu’s internationally recognition. Those of us who worked with him alwways remember his dedication and his charm!

By: Debre Tabor

Debre Tabor — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:44:51 +0000

Thank you Tadias for shining the light on a great Ethiopian of international stature. My congratulations is relayed to the late Ato. Werqu and his bereft family. Shenkute Tessema’s heart-felt elegy of this great man makes us feel sad for the loss of this great force of progress. I too lament the loss of a man previously unrecognizable to me, but now warmly familiar to my better wishes for Ethiopia. So to my new and lost mentor I reflect that posthumous awards are but small diamonds shallow-set into a deep and wide footprint. God bless his soul.

By: Abnet

Abnet — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:50:54 +0000

Well said. I share the same sentiments. BIG Congratulations to Ato Werqu for his heroic work in Ethiopian agribusiness!

By: Shenkute Tessema

Shenkute Tessema — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:16:38 +0000

I am very happy that Mr. Werqu Mekasha has now been finally recognized for his contributions to Ethiopian agricultural development even if it was done posthumously. In addition to his contributions to cooperative development work, perhaps more significantly, Mr. Werqu should as well be recognized for his pioneering work in starting formal agricultural research work in Ethiopia. After a lot of struggle with government bureaucracy and international agencies, Mr. Worqu was finally able to establish the first Institute of Agricultural Research in Ethiopia. This was done in the early 1960′s and this institution has now become a major developmental organ of the government. I was a part of this development as Mr. Worqu was my boss at that time. I have always been very sad that his contributions are not known and properly recognized by those that are in the Ethiopian agriculture sector of to-day. I am immensly happy that Mr. Worqu’s contributions to Ethiopian agricultural development have now been recognized internationaly. Those of us who worked with Mr. Worqu always remember his dedication to his work, his love of country, his good charm and his friendship to all. May God rest his soul in peace.

By: zewdu

zewdu — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:24:59 +0000

well done Mr Werqu best wish to the family.

By: Hirut Dubale

Hirut Dubale — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:50:18 +0000

Congra! Wonderful.

By: Rahel

Rahel — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:00:19 +0000

Congratulations to Gash Werqu and family!!

By: Senait Tekola

Senait Tekola — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:40:46 +0000

Big congratulations to the family of the late Werqu Mekasha. He may not be here to accept this honor in person, but he is smiling in haven knowing that his exemplary work is now internationally recognized and his personal history preserved for posterity. I am immensely proud of him!

By: D man

D man — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:11:31 +0000

Wow.

I need to push my game a little hardrer, it seems like most of our people are doing well.