Coffee value chain

Ethiopia has a long tradition of coffee production and is the world's 10th largest exporter. The Ethiopian economy relies heavily on coffee as a source of income, accounting for up to 19% of Ethiopian exports. Smallholder coffee farmers are moving from traditional forest coffee production systems to other production systems with higher profitability and higher yields in the short term.

This is not only affecting coffee quality, but it is also degrading the natural assets of coffee landscapes. There are strong similarities and challenges around the coffee sector in the 3 countries; however, adaptive solutions and institutional framework around coffee is different in each country, which provides an excellent opportunity for mutual learning; the creation of a Community of Practice around coffee, incorporating all the experiences, legal framework, knowledge and research findings is highly appropriate and provides an excellent opportunity.

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