In the dynamic landscape of fair trade and sustainable agriculture, Kanance Trading PLC stands out as a promising player. Rooted in the rich Bench Sheko region of Ethiopia, this social enterprise has quickly established itself as a leading specialty coffee exporter while actively committing to improving the livelihoods of over 1,000 smallholder farmers. To amplify […]
Land: Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Coffee Association (ECA), a cornerstone of Ethiopia’s coffee industry since 1969, has embarked on a vital project to enhance the livelihoods of female-headed farming households in the renowned Yirgachefe region. This initiative, supported by a grant from the Belgian development agency Enabel’s Trade for Development Centre (TDC), directly tackles one of the most […]
1. Presentation of LIFMCU Limu Inara Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Union (LIFMCU) was established in 2006 by 11 primary cooperatives representing 3,083 member farmers (2,359 men and 724 women). It is located in western Ethiopia, in the Oromia Regional State. Since its creation, the union has expanded significantly: it now brings together 126 primary cooperatives and […]
