🇪🇹Ethiopia

2,000 smallholder farmers

Banko Gotiti is a prominent washing station located in the Gedeb district of Ethiopia's Gedeo Zone, serving as a central processing hub for approximately 2,000 smallholder farmers. The station is recognized for its role in facilitating the production of high-quality Yirgacheffe-style coffees, which are cultivated on small garden plots at high elevations.

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History

The Banko Gotiti washing station is situated in a region historically significant for the evolution of Arabica coffee. While some sources note the establishment of a cooperative entity in 2012, other reports identify the station as a hub for local smallholders, with some facilities noted as being established as recently as 2023.

The farmer's day, in pictures

Editorial illustrations of the harvest and farm work our research documented — anonymous figures, never real likenesses.