Ethiopia's coffee and cut flower industries, two of the country's most important export sectors, are under increasing pressure as they prepare to meet stringent new European Union regulations.
Starting in January 2025, the EU's "Due Diligence Act" will require exporters to demonstrate compliance with strict environmental and sustainability standards. For Ethiopian producers, this means addressing challenges that could potentially disrupt their ability to sell to one of their biggest markets.
Ethiopia is world-renowned for its coffee, with the crop providing a livelihood for millions of smallholder farmers. However, under the new EU regulations, these farmers will need to prove that their coffee production does not contribute to deforestation.This requires them to trace the origins of their coffee beans and provide detailed evidence that their farming methods are environmentally sustainable.
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