Agroforestry for People, Peace and Prosperity in Southern Ethiopia's Coffee Growing Region

Agroforestry for People, Peace and Prosperity Project is a Korean Forest Service (KFS) ODA financed project, which will be implemented by Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Ethiopia country Office in partnership with local partner, the Environment and Coffee Forest Forum (ECFF), and respective line national and sub-national government institutions. KFS ODA project will be implemented within two adjacent Woredas namely Gelana in Wets-Guji Zone of Oromia regional state and Kochere in Gedeo Zone of the SNNP regional state. The overall objective of the project is to restore the forest ecosystem and create a stable source of income for local communities by promoting restoration of 1,000 ha forest and coffee agroforest. The specific objectives are to: § restore degraded forests and coffee agroforests through enrichment planting and afforestation/ reforestation. § improve coffee quality through improved production practices, processing, and handling. § improve coffee cooperatives competences through capacity building training and market linkage; and § increase access to water and electricity to improve efficiency.