Agitu Ideo Gudeta

Agitu Ideo Gudeta (Amharic: አጊቱ ጉደታ; January 1, 1978 − December 29, 2020), was an Ethiopian farmer, businesswoman, and environmentalist. She created a goat farming system using the indigenous breed Pezzata Mòchena to create dairy and beauty products.

Agitu Ideo Gudeta
አጊቱ ጉደታ
Agitu Ideo Gudeta at OEF16 (2).jpg
Gudeta, 2016
Born(1978-01-01)January 1, 1978
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
DiedDecember 29, 2020(2020-12-29) (aged 42)
Plankerhoff, Frassilongo, Italy
Alma materUniversity of Trento
OccupationFarmer, entrepreneur, environmentalist

On December 29, 2020, Gudeta was beaten to death with a hammer and raped in her apartment in Frassilongo, Italy at the age of 42.[1][2]

References

  1. Vogt, Andrea (December 30, 2020). "Ethiopian farmer and celebrated conservation figure murdered in Italy" (in en-GB). The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235 . https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/12/30/ethiopian-farmer-celebrated-conservation-figure-murdered-italy/. Retrieved December 31, 2020. 
  2. Trento, Redazione (December 30, 2020). "Agitu, il collaboratore ghanese confessa: "L'ho uccisa io"". La voce del Trentino (in italiano). Retrieved December 31, 2020.