The Coffee Harvest in the South Western Lowlands of Ethiopia Has Commenced

Ethiopia has two major coffee growing clusters: the high altitude South-Eastern cluster known for its slow cherry maturity and the South-Western lowland known for its fast cherry maturity. In W36, the harvest of matured coffee cherries commenced in the South Western lowland at a farm gate price of USD 0.76/kg, which is expected to increase in the coming weeks. The starting price for the 2022 season is significantly higher compared to last year's maximum cherry price which reached USD 0.57/kg in the area.