Ethiopia | Lalesa | Heirloom | Natural

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<p><strong>Region:</strong> <meta charset="utf-8"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW177179049 BCX8">Gedeb</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW177179049 BCX8">, Gedeo</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW177179049 BCX8">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW177179049 BCX8">SERS</span></p> <p><strong>Elevation:</strong><span> 2150-2200 masl</span></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"><strong>About: <meta charset="utf-8"></strong><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8">Established in July 2023,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8"> the</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8"> Lalesa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8"> drying station is led by an Ethiopian woman-owned exporter dedicated to empowering women farmers and driving change through coffee. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW63556860 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW63556860 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW63556860 BCX8"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8">At 2,150–2,200 </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW63556860 BCX8">metres</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8"> above sea level, smallholder farmers cultivate heirloom varieties beneath </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW63556860 BCX8">ensete</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8"> (false banana) shade, using natural methods free from chemical </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW63556860 BCX8">fertilisers</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8"> or pesticides.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW63556860 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW63556860 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW63556860 BCX8"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8">Through the Ama Commitment scheme, women farmers receive significantly better prices than the local market</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8">strengthening financial security and rewarding quality. At Lalesa, the scheme has also helped </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8">establish</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8"> an on-site day care </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW63556860 BCX8">centre</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8">, giving children a head </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW63556860 BCX8">start</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8"> and allowing mothers to focus on harvest work.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW63556860 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW63556860 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW63556860 BCX8"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8">This woman-led approach ensures that every cup supports sustainability, gender equity and meaningful social impact in rural Ethiopia</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW63556860 BCX8">proving coffee can be a catalyst for lasting change.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW63556860 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> </div> <!---->