INVESTING IN ETHIOPIA :AGRICULTURE


Coffee   AGRICULTURE


The word "coffee" comes from the name Kaffa—one of the many parts of Ethiopia where coffee is

grown. Ethiopia is the largest producer of coffee in Africa, with a reputation for producing some of

the world’s finest coffees. More than 60% of Ethiopian coffee is produced as forest or semi-forest

coffee. The soil of the forest floor is enriched from falling leaves, making fertilizers unnecessary. In

these forests, the high genetic diversity has created a balance between pests and parasites, also

rendering chemical pesticides unnecessary. Approximately 65% of Ethiopian coffee exports are

naturally dried, while 35% are pulped and “washed”. Coffee grows at an elevation between 3,600 and

7,500 feet above sea level. The three main regions from which Ethiopian coffee beans originate are

Harrar, Ghimbi and Sidamo (Yirgacheffe

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