Addis Ababa, June 25 (FMC) — Ethiopia has exceeded its $3 billion revenue target from coffee exports in the current Ethiopian fiscal year, according to Minister of Agriculture Addisu Arega.
In a social media post, the minister said the government has given strong attention to the coffee sector and undertaken extensive efforts to increase production and productivity.
He noted that improved coffee quality, in particular, played a significant role in achieving the result.
The minister recalled that $2.65 billion was earned from coffee exports in the previous fiscal year, adding that the current target has been surpassed in less than a year.
He also expressed appreciation to stakeholders across the coffee value chain for their contribution to the achievement.