From Beans to Cups: Strengthening Coffee Value Chains for Ethiopian and EU Markets - Multi-Partners Contribution Agreement (MPCA)

About this project

<p>Coffee is the leading export commodity in Ethiopia, generating significant foreign currency revenues for the country. As a consequence, the government has paid high attention to the sector, devoting efforts to improve income of farmers and to create jobs, while substantially increasing exports of high-quality (climate and eco-friendly) coffee. The entry into force of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in June 2023, sets mandatory due diligence rules for operators to demonstrate that the coffee they sell in the EU is deforestation-free. Due to the difficulties associated with the fragmented production by a plethora of smallholder farmers, Ethiopia is likely to be highly affected by this new Regulation. Currently, the country lacks the capacity to put in place a systematized traceability/tracking system throughout the value chain. In addition, a mapping of coffee farming plots/plantations does not exist and is hampered by the fact that the partition between coffee plantations and forested areas is often blurred. This action is designed to improve the coffee value chain with a special focus on the addressing the compliance requirements of EUDR.</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Ethiopia

Sectors

Energy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologiesAgricultural developmentFood safety and quality

Focus

Biodiversity · Also contributesGender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesDesertification · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributes

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FUR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ) GMBH

Accountable

Third Country Government (Delegated co-operation)

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2026-PC-52712.

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