Comments on: Ethiopian American Named 2009 World Food Prize Laureate (Video)

By: President Obama Names World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Gebisa Ejeta to Administration Post at Tadias Magazine

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 06:15:05 +0000

[...] Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD). He has named 2009 World Food Prize Laureate Gebisa Ejeta and 2010 World Food Prize Laureate Jo [...]

By: Abdy Shifa

Abdy Shifa — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:02:36 +0000

Professor Ijeta,

What an extraordinary Accomplishment. At this time of Global food shortage, your discovery will save many destitute people around the globe. May Allah protect you!

By: Kasahun Kitila

Kasahun Kitila — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:33:50 +0000

Good start in fighting poverty and hunger in africa by you.Congra!! Hope to see the fruit of your effort extensivelly on the ground….

By: Liky

Liky — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:39:15 +0000

Dear Professor, Congradulation. You are a proud to Ethiopia and Africa as a whole.
God bless you more

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Tadias’ Top 20 Most Read Stories of the Year at Tadias Magazine — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:58:56 +0000

[...] 3. June 2009 Ethiopian American Named 2009 World Food Prize Laureate [...]

By: Dawite

Dawite — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:31:08 +0000

Hello Professor, I am very happy and energized by your success in the field of agriculture. Your hard work and success is paving the way for so many us who are living in a foreign land. You are a real role model for me in helping to change the views of many westerners about Ethiopia. Professor keep up your hard work and thank you very much for bringing tremendous change to this world.

Congratulations!!!

By: Notable Ethiopian Americans of the Year | 2009 at Tadias Magazine

Notable Ethiopian Americans of the Year | 2009 at Tadias Magazine — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:53:28 +0000

[...] Dr. Gebisa Ejeta The 2009 World Food Prize, considered by many to be the Nobel Prize of agriculture, was awarded to Dr. Gebisa Ejeta, a Purdue University Professor, whose sorghum hybrids resistant to drought and the devastating Striga weed have dramatically increased the production and availability of one of the world’s five principal grains and enhanced the food supply of hundreds of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. We congratulate Dr. Ejeta on his accomplishments. [...]

By: ADANE

ADANE — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:47:09 +0000

Hello Professor.

Extraordinary! Congratulations for your contribution of this great invention for Ethiopians, Africans and the rest of the world.

By: Adey

Adey — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:06:53 +0000

Congratulations Dr. Ejeta! This is very inspiring for young Ethiopians looking towards the future! Thank you for honoring him with this article Tadias.

By: Meron

Meron — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:08:02 +0000

This is the begining of something good for Ethiopian. we are very fortunate to have you.

By: Mikias A.

Mikias A. — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:55:49 +0000

Great man

Thank you for your determination. you are one of the few unique genius mind in the world, that makes me get up in the morning. You truly inspire young minds to work hard and become a positive influence to the world. Congratulation on your success you deserve it. Your mother will be very proud.
God bless you

By: kamil Ahmed

kamil Ahmed — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:57:27 +0000

Congratulations!

BAGA GAMMADDE Prof.GABBISAA.! NUUS GAMMACHIIFTTE! SIIN BOONNA! GOOTA AKKANAA QABAACHUU KENYAAN NI BOONNE, NUUF JIRAADHU! Rabbiin si wajjiin haa jiraatu, JABAADHU!!Ammallee Siin Boonna, UMMANNII KEE AMMALLEE SI EEGGATA…

By: alem haile

alem haile — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:22:19 +0000

I am really proud you! It is good news for all. Keep up the great work!

By: Ethiopian Sorghum Breeder Wins 2009 World Food Prize at Tadias Magazine

Ethiopian Sorghum Breeder Wins 2009 World Food Prize at Tadias Magazine — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:22:28 +0000

[...] Tadias Archives: Ethiopian American Named 2009 World Food Prize Laureate (Video) (WASHINGTON, D.C., USA) – Dr. Gebisa Ejeta of Ethiopia has been named winner of the $250,000 [...]

By: Guest

Guest — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:14:31 +0000

People, it always makes us proud when someone from Ethiopia wins a prestigious prize- especially when it has been hard worked for. But there are other factors at play here. In this case, we the people have a right to know about the food that we are eating, and in this particular case, it is a question of the politics behind GM food. Questions we MUST ask:
1)Is Africa as a whole being pressured by multinational corporations to produce GM foods? If so why?
2)What are the long term effects of eating GM foods?

“Africa is rapidly becoming a focal point for multinational crop and chemical corporations clearing the way for the extended uptake of their products and technologies. In particular, African governments are facing enormous pressure to endorse and adopt genetically modified (GM) crops.”
Bans and restrictions imposed by African countries on GM imports

Algeria introduced a ban on the import, distribution, commercialisation and use of GM plant material in December 2000
Angola introduced a ban on imports of unmilled GM food aid in April 2004
Benin has taken measures to prevent imports of GM food aid, with a moratorium on import of GMOs until national legislation comes into force
Lesotho has permitted the distribution of non-milled GM food aid, with a public warning that the grain should be consumed and not used for cultivation
Malawi has had a ban on importing unmilled GM crops since 2002
Mozambique’s government is prepared to accept GM food aid provided that maize is milled prior to distribution
Namibian government rejected GM maize in 2002 and received wheat for food aid instead
Nigeria’s government prepared to accept GM food aid provided maize is milled prior to distribution
Sudan banned the import of GM food aid during May 2003, but issued a series of temporary waivers under pressure by the US
Swaziland permitted the distribution of non-milled GM food aid, with a public warning that the grain should be consumed and not used for cultivation
Zambia refused to accept GM grain donated as food aid in 2002
Zimbabwe is prepared to accept GM food aid provided the maize is milled prior to distribution [

By: mersha

mersha — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:10:22 +0000

This is what we as Ethiopian literates are supposed do to pay back to those so poor and innocent people of ours who still live in poverty.

By: Kasahun Abdisa

Kasahun Abdisa — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:35:37 +0000

you left a true, bright, and vissionary line for all Africans to walk a long.

Onneen Afrikootaa siin…..

By: Shobor Gudeat

Shobor Gudeat — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:54:21 +0000

Congrats.Proffesor Gebisa. You came up with an amazing finding. Continue ahead.

By: Dereje Regassa Gobana

Dereje Regassa Gobana — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:49:33 +0000

This emplies to me that there are potential scientists in Ethiopia that bear a lasting solution to poverty in the world especially Africa given conducive working environmnets

By: Ass. Prof. Dagnachew Legesse

Ass. Prof. Dagnachew Legesse — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:08:06 +0000

Congratulation Prof. Gebisa. It is great to arrive at this stage from null. You will be an example for all Ethiopians. You showed us the way and we will follow you.