Ethiopia’s coffee industry brought in USD 2.7 billion in revenue in the last fiscal year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.

Minister of Agriculture Addisu Arega, speaking at a forum on “Progress for Sustainable Growth,” said annual coffee exports have increased compared to five years ago, when they stood at fewer than 200,000 tons. In the 2024/25 fiscal year, production reached 1.2 million tons, with 467,000 tons exported.

The minister said the Green Legacy Initiative, which involves planting large numbers of coffee seedlings, has contributed to higher output.

Coffee is a source of income for more than 20 million Ethiopian farmers. The government has stated it is working to improve coordination among growers, processors, and exporters in order to strengthen the sector’s role in the national economy.

Research institutions are developing new coffee varieties aimed at increasing yields and addressing challenges such as plant disease and changing weather conditions. Seedlings from these efforts are being distributed and planted across different regions.

According to the minister, these developments are providing farmers with better opportunities and may support Ethiopia’s efforts to increase its share in the global coffee market.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency