GEMADRO COFFEE PLANTATION
o Introduction
o Location
o Land Use
o Facts about Gemadro Coffee
o The Unique Characteristics of Gemadro Coffee
o Coffee Processing
o Pollution Free Rivers and Streams(Environmental Protection)
o Marketing
o Certification
o Coffee Plantation Diversification
Gemadro Coffee Plantation was
the first project which Ethio Agri-CEFT implemented immediately after
its own
establishment in September, 1996.
Gemadro is the name of a river and of a community of the plantation site
from where the name GEMADRO COFFEE was adopted.
Gemadro Coffee, entirely arabica, is considered among the best Ethiopian highland coffees like Sidamo and Yirgacheffe worldwide known for their unique aroma, flavor and good cup quality.
Gemadro estate comprises a total of 2295 ha. of which coffee occupies 1010 ha. Hills and gorges of 1000 ha are covered with indigenous forest trees and shrubs. The remaining land is allocated for infrastructure.
- Distance 600km from the Capital City, Addis Ababa Altitude: 1700 – 1920 meters above sea level
- Annual rainfall: 1900mm, with 9- month distribution
- Average temperature: 14.5ºC minimum and 28ºC maximum
- Soils: Deep, red, fertile and well drained
- Average annual production: 1200 – 1500 tons clean coffee
- Current yield 1.5 tons/ha
- Harvesting period: September – December
The application of conservation-effective plantation management systems for sustainable production, productivity and quality, which include:
- Effective soil and water conservation measures in use
- Keeping rivers, streams and springs free of pollution.
- Traceable, for being coffee of a single origin from a single plantation.
- Shade grown.
- Not dependent on agrochemicals.
- Surrounded by hills, mountains and river gorges fully covered with undisturbed indigenous forest trees and shrubs. The forest on the one hand serves as a shield against environmental degradation, and on the other, shelter a great diversity of flora and fauna.
- Provision of housing, medical care, school, and potable water to
workers.
