A coffee plantation owned by the legendary Ethiopian long distance athlete Haile Gebreselassie has officially launched planting coffee on 1,500 hectare plantation located in Sheka zone, Souther Regional State.

The area where the plantation is located is said to have abundant rainfall and nutrient-rich soil, ideal conditions for growing coffee.

Over 500,000 coffee plants will be planted in the first phase, and millions would be planted in subsequent phases. During the ceremony, Haile promised that his investment will be environment freindlyand benefit the local community.

Haile is also planing to build a 13km road that links the plantation to the nearest town. The farm will produce organic forest coffee beans, which is higly sought after in the international market.

Source: Capital