Coffee production in Ethiopia for the last two seasons has exceeded all expectation according to the International Coffee Organization. Coffee output, internationally, exceeded expectations by 1 million bags for 2010-11 to reach 134.2 million bags said the coffee organization.
The ICO has increased its estimated global output for 2011-12 by 3.8 million bags due to a significant increase in production in Ethiopia expected to be around 6 million bags.
Ethiopia is currently producing an estimated 9.8 million bags that would rank the country as the third largest coffee producer in the world after Brazil and Vietnam, beating out Columbia noted the ICO.In related news the 9th African Fine Coffees Conference and Exhibition is to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The conference will include more than 1,500 buyers, producers, traders, marketers and equipment and input dealers.
Participants will showcase their products at the exhibition noted the Eastern African Fine Coffees Association, organizing the Conference.
The timing of the Conference is ideal as world prices for coffee are currently at a new high boosting the confidence of producers inclined to abandon coffee crop according to conference organizers.
The conference aims to raise issues of sustainable production systems, climate change, market outlook, growing potential of Robusta and to learn from the Ethiopian experience amongst others.
The event is expected to play a significant role in building a positive image for Ethiopia, as well as promoting knowledge transfer and creating market connections according to Abdullah Bagersh General Manager of the Ethiopian Chapter of the Eastern African Fine Coffees Association.
Source: Walta Info
