A study case on coffee (Coffea arabica): Limu Coffe - IRD
A study case on coffee (Coffea arabica): Limu Coffe - IRD
A study case on coffee (Coffea arabica): Limu Coffe - IRD
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Justificati<strong>on</strong>: The instituti<strong>on</strong>al c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s are favourable to develop<br />
specificati<strong>on</strong>s of the product and apply for protecti<strong>on</strong> through a GI system.<br />
Relati<strong>on</strong>ship to cultural group: The Oromo people<br />
Social organizati<strong>on</strong> of the producti<strong>on</strong>: The producti<strong>on</strong> system is family based and there<br />
is also employment of daily labourers during farm preparati<strong>on</strong>, plantati<strong>on</strong> and collecti<strong>on</strong> of<br />
ripened <strong>coffee</strong> berries.<br />
Gender dimensi<strong>on</strong>s: Both men and women<br />
Traditi<strong>on</strong>al characteristics:<br />
Historical data <strong>on</strong> the product and producti<strong>on</strong>: Previously it was the forest<br />
<strong>coffee</strong> which was dominant but currently the plantati<strong>on</strong> cultivated <strong>coffee</strong> becomes dominant.<br />
The traditi<strong>on</strong>al sun drying process tends to be replaced by the washing process.<br />
Recent innovati<strong>on</strong>s and adjustments: Change from dry processing to wet<br />
processing. Introducti<strong>on</strong> of new varieties.<br />
community.<br />
Evaluati<strong>on</strong> of heritage/traditi<strong>on</strong>alism: ?<br />
Informants’ perspectives: it is <strong>on</strong>e of the basic ec<strong>on</strong>omic comp<strong>on</strong>ents of the<br />
Observers’ comments: The whole life of the community is directly associated<br />
with <strong>coffee</strong> producti<strong>on</strong> and marketing.<br />
depends.<br />
Strength of the link between the product and the society: 5<br />
Justificati<strong>on</strong>: It is the basic product <strong>on</strong> which the whole community directly<br />
Envir<strong>on</strong>mental characteristics<br />
General descripti<strong>on</strong>: altitude, soil, ecosystem…<br />
Altitudinal range is between 1200m and 3018m asl, average rainfall is 1516,3 m;<br />
diverse ecosystem like agricultural fields, forests, home gardens…<br />
Evaluati<strong>on</strong> of the strength of link between product and envir<strong>on</strong>ment: 5<br />
Justificati<strong>on</strong>: Almost all the envir<strong>on</strong>ment is occupied by <strong>coffee</strong> plantati<strong>on</strong> due to the<br />
suitability of the envir<strong>on</strong>ment for <strong>coffee</strong> cultivati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Bio-cultural diversity (Biodiversity generating the c<strong>on</strong>cerned resource)<br />
General descripti<strong>on</strong> – genetic species, ecosystems and landscape: Many local varieties<br />
may have a genetic variability that requires detailed <str<strong>on</strong>g>study</str<strong>on</strong>g>. In additi<strong>on</strong>, many improved<br />
varieties in the research centers are released to the farmers. The topographic features are<br />
varied and include mainly mountains, gorges, valleys and plains.