Economic blossoming
Opportunities and socioeconomic outcomes of coffee production in Limmu Awraja, Southwest Ethiopia (1900–1991)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21835635 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dagm Alemayehu Tegegn (0000-0003-2143-7669, Bule Hora University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-19 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Geographical Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1937-6812 • E-ISSN: 2163-2642 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19376812.2025.2574345 |
| OpenAlex | W4415106766 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
Ethiopia is the origin of coffee Arabica, where the plant is intricately linked to the country’s economy, culture, and identity. The Ethiopian coffee industry saw revolutionary changes between 1900 and 1991 due to innovative internal measures and rising worldwide demand. Limmu Awraja, a well-known coffee-producing area in southwest Ethiopia, is the subject of this study. Because of its ideal natural setting, clever marketing strategies, and socioeconomic development, it became a significant force in the coffee industry. Using oral histories, archival sources, and secondary literature, the study shows how coffee manufacturing evolved into a site of resource competition as well as a means of modernity. Limmu’s high elevation, rich soils, and temperate climate made it possible to grow Arabica coffee of high quality. Limmu’s coffee production and marketing were further bolstered by international demand and government-sponsored infrastructure projects, which allowed producers to reach international markets and raise household earnings. Despite challenges such as political shifts and land reforms during the Derg regime, Limmu Awraja’s coffee industry endured, making a significant contribution to Ethiopia’s national economy and global reputation. This research investigates coffee cultivation’s economic, social, and environmental implications in Limmu Awraja, focusing on opportunities and results between 1900 and 1991
Agricultural productivity · Economic impact analysis · Socioeconomic development · Socioeconomic status · African history and culture analysis · African history and culture studies · Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
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A history of modern Ethiopia, 1855-1991
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |