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Ethiopia's Coffee Farms To Be Mapped Under New Satellite Monitoring Initiative
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (362+ words) Global coffee traders and roasters have launched a satellite-based monitoring system designed to track deforestation linked to coffee production, placing Ethiopia among the first countries to be mapped under the initiative. The Coffee Canopy Partnership, announced on Wednesday, will use…...
Ethiopia Deploys National Coffee Traceability System as EU Rules Tighten
3+ week, 5+ day ago (399+ words) Ethiopia has completed the technical handover of a nationwide digital traceability platform for its coffee sector, as exporters prepare for stricter sustainability requirements in key markets, including the European Union. The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) said the Ethiopian…...
Chinese Freeze-Dried Coffee Producer Targets Ethiopian Processing Expansion
3+ week, 5+ day ago (373+ words) China's Huichuan Freeze-Dried Health Food has signalled plans to establish a large-scale coffee processing operation in Ethiopia, as foreign investors increase their focus on the country's value-added export sectors. The proposal was discussed during a meeting with the Ethiopian Coffee…...
EU Acknowledges "Tangible" Progress in Ethiopia's Coffee Sector Under Deforestation Rules
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (379+ words) The European Union says Ethiopia's coffee sector is making tangible progress in meeting the EU's deforestation-free supply chain requirements, citing advances in digital traceability systems and land registration in key coffee-producing areas. In a social media statement, the EU said…...
Coffee Powers 35% of Export Earnings " Yet Gets Just 8% of Bank Credit
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (775+ words) While Ethiopian coffee remains highly sought after on the international market, the barriers to trade, climate change, and other external forces undermine production and export volumes, and the access to finance gap exacerbates these challenges," the study says. Coffee contributes…...
Ethiopia Opens Coffee Trading Centre in China as Exports to Asia Rise
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (487+ words) Ethiopia has opened a specialty coffee trading centre in Zhuzhou, China's Hunan province, aiming to strengthen access to the Chinese market as it diversifies exports beyond Europe. The centre, unveiled on Saturday, will serve as a hub for product display,…...