Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union
Sidamo, Oromia, Ethiopia
"Southern Ethiopia has a distinct rainy season followed by a longer dry season. It rarely rains during the dry season. Even without rainfall, this area of Ethiopia stays green year round. Southern Ethiopia has many lakes and rivers which supply it with abundant water. The powerful rivers have carved away deep canyons, filled with abundant plant life. The soil is dramatically darker than the other areas of Ethiopia, either dark red clay or a black, nutrient-rich soil. All plant life thrives in this perfect environment. Along the road are small coffee farms, which look very similar to the native forest. The crops are grown under and around the native plants. The diversity of plant life makes a beautiful symbiotic farm. Biodiversity thrives on these farms. The native plants, animals, and coffee plants all work together. The people also inter-crop acacia, sugar beet, sugar cane, false banana, and avocado with the coffee plants."
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