Ethiopia's ongoing efforts to improve coffee productivity and quality are generating strong results, creating significant potential for foreign exchange earnings, and strengthening the country's competitiveness in the global coffee market, according to the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority. The Authority reported that the adoption of improved coffee varieties, modern agricultural technologies, and sector-wide reforms have delivered tangible gains in production and export performance. Coffee remains Ethiopia's leading foreign exchange earner, and recent productivity improvements are translating into rising export revenues. These reforms have also contributed to a steady rise in foreign exchange earnings. Moreover, efforts are underway to expand value-added coffee products in international markets in addition to exporting raw coffee.

Source: Ethiopian News January 02, 2026 17:12 UTC