Coffee Plantation Development Enterprise (CPDE)

is a coffee grower, processor and exporter in Ethiopia. CPDE also produce Maize and Honey in Ethiopia. It was established about 30 years ago as the first modern coffee plantation in Ethiopia. Currently CPDE is managed and administered Limmu Coffee Plantation (LCP) and has the head office in Addis Ababa to coordinated and facilitate the overall activities of the enterprise which includes marketing and procurements. Coffee plantation Development Enterprise (CPDE) is one of the state owned public enterprise under the umbrella of the Privatization and Public Enterprises Supervising Agency (PPESA) and managed by the board of directors assigned by the agency. Coffee Arabica (The Ethiopian Coffee) Since time immemorial Arabica coffee has been growing in the wild forest of South Western lands of Keffa and Buno Bedele districts of Ethiopia. Ethiopia is the primary center of origin and genetic diversity of Coffea Arabica. At present coffee is grown as forest, semi forest, garden as well as small and big planta- tions across the country in Ethiopia, coffee has become a valuable global commodity; a necessity for millions of people who wake up every morning waiting a great cup of coffee. Limmu Coffee Plantation Limmu Coffee Plantation (LCP) which managed by the enterprise is located at Oromiya Regional State mainly engaged in coffee production at six different farms: Gomma-I, Gomma- II, Kossa, Suntu, Gummer and Cheleleki farms which are dispersedly located across the area which is highly suitable for coffee cultivation and production. It also produces maize in Cheleleki farm. The total area of the plantation is 11182 nectars out' of which 7782 hectares of coffee farms accommodates about 15,147,038 bushes. LIMMU Products: Coffee, Maize, Honey, Cereals Location: 431 Km from Addis Ababa Region: S.N.P.P and Oromiya Area: 11,182 Hectare History: Limmu coffee plantation produces a well known top quality coffee with spicy and winery flavors, fair body and acidity. Limmu coffee plantation is stretched over the highland areas at altitudes ranging from 1400m to 1900 m.a.s.l; which is the ideal Arabica Coffee growing ecology in the topic. The Limmu coffee farms, which are known in producing coffees, which have spicy and winery flavor with good acidity and body, are stretched in the high land areas within an altitude ranging from 1440-1900 Meters above sea level. The ranges of temperature and annual rainfall of the farms lie between 14°C and 28°C and 1500-1900 mm respectively. Regarding the soils, it is humus-rich, lightly acidic and well-drained. Such ideal ecological and soils factors prevailing at LCP farms are highly favorable to produce coffee both in quantity and quality terms. Production system Generally the coffee farms are "shade grown coffee", that is, the plants are grown under the shades of trees and which has a positive impact or contribution for coffee quality. In addition it has a long-term ecological benefits. These include: offering greater…