A study case on coffee (Coffea arabica): Limu Coffe - IRD

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Ethiopian Calendar (EC) and seasons
Table: Ethiopian calendar
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Amharic
Amharic
Oromic
March – May Shower rains Belg Arfaasaa
June – September Heavy rains Kremt Ganna
October - November Wet/Dry season (transition) Bira Tsedayi
December - February Dry season Bega Bona
Table: Limu Kosa woreda seasons
Oromic
9 th January - 7 th February Ter Amajjii
8 th February – 9 th March Yekatit Gurandhala (or guraandhala)
10 th March – 8 th April Megabit Bitootessa (or bitooteessa)
9 th April – 8 th May Miyazia Caamsaa
9 th May – 7 th June Genbot Ebla
8 th June – 7 th July Sane Watabajjii (or waxabajjii)
8 th July – 6 th August Hamle Adoolessa (or adooleessa)
7 th August – 5 th September Nehase Haggayaa (or agayya)
6 th September –10 th September Pagume 1
Qammee
11 th September – 10 th October Maskaram Fulbaana (or fuulbana)
11 th October – 9 th November Tikimt Onkolelessa (or olooleessa)
10 th November – 9 th December Hidar Sadhasa (or saadasaa)
10 th December – 8 th January Tahesas Muddee
1 The year starts on 11 th September in the Gregorian Calendar or on the 12 th September in leap years. The extra
month, called Pagume in Amharic, lasts 6 days in leap years.