Join us for this episode with Tesfaye Teklehaimanot, founder of Kaleb Service Farmer’s House, a pioneer Ethiopian company advancing agricultural mechanization, local manufacturing and assembly, technician training, and international trade.In this conversation: Tesfaye’s origin story and professional journey, how Kaleb Services was founded, and its evolution into a multifaceted enterprise. We explore the company’s role in mechanization and manufacturing, the establishment of training centers and chemical supplies, and its impact on empowering Ethiopian farmers. We also discuss its export activities, involvement with sesame factories, and collaboration with cooperatives to drive sustainable agricultural development. More from our partners: Dashen Bank Website: https://dashenbanksc.com Telegram: https://t.me/DashenBankEthiopia Noah Real Estate Website: https://noahrealestateplc.com/ BPO Partnership Form: https://forms.gle/PsAVBP1vXCvhKXFP6 https://www.thereliable.tech/ To advertise on Meri: https://meri.et/advertise 00:00 - Introduction 02:37 - Opening 04:14 - Journey 24:57 - Coffee 32:26 - Sesame seeds 37:55 - Training 42:57 - Ethiopian agricultural industry 55:11 - Sesame seeds Hulling 01:00:47 - Other Businesses 01:19:49 - Second Generation 01:22:46 - Book 02:13:21 - Daily routine 01:24:15 - Life wisdom Social Links https://t.me/MERI_PODCAST https://twitter.com/MERI_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/meripodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKNuQ80qNSpt2x-7dsazJg https://youtube.com/@Meriwoch?si=yIpJ3byprnVNwKi1 https://youtube.com/@mericlipset?si=wwa0KeQ_Nv2aPy9l https://www.tiktok.com/@meripodcast https://www.linkedin.com/company/meriethiopian/ Copyright Notice for Meri Podcast: All rights reserved. The content featured in this podcast is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of any portion of this podcast is strictly prohibited. For permission to use our content, please contact us at info@meri.et Thank you for respecting our copyright.