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40 Kenya: Kenya has seen stagnated production despite good prices for its coffee over the last 5 years with an average of just below 50,000 mt. Two likely reasons for this are the conversion of coffee plantation land into real estate and the higher cost of production as the economy grows. It is therefore likely that production in Kenya may decline further as new planting in the west is initially likely to lag behind lost production in central. Several initiatives to slow this trend include waiver of old debts owed by cooperative producers and release of new disease resistant varieties to farmers. The outcome of this scenario is that marginal farmers are exiting the scene leaving serious ones who are concentrating on quality. It is therefore expected that the quality coming out of Kenya will be enhanced with a higher percentage of specialty coffee. Figure 2: Kenya 7 Year historical Coffee Sales (Auction) Tanzania: Tanzania crop has been steady but cyclic oscillating between 35,000 tons on the down cycle and 55,000 tons and the up cycle. It is therefore expected that the 2012/13 crop will come in at about 55,000 tons with 60% Arabica and the balance Robusta. With 90% of production coming from smallholder farmers, productivity is a challenge. However, herein lies the opportunity to increase productivity from currently 0.25 kg per ha to 1 kg per ha. The authorities are also encouraging new plantings to raise coffee acreage by 50%. With sustained good Robusta prices, the trend for Tanzania is likely to be upwards. For Arabica, there is concerted effort to improve on quality of southern coffees through centralized primary processing. Figure 3: Tanzania Historical Coffee Sales (Auction) Ethiopia: Ethiopia has seen increased production and export over the recent 5 years. Official figures show that exports peaked at 196,000 tons in 2010/12. This trend is likely to continue despite growing local consumption. Smallholder farmers account for 95% of production with. low productivity is a challenge meaning the opportunity to increase yield exists. There are 2 marketing channels, with almost all smallholder coffee selling through the ECX (coffee Auction). Direct export model, open to commercial farmers and large cooperative unions is under pilot. Major Ethiopian coffees qualities are 65% sundried naturals, 25% Sidamo, Limu, Tepi and Bebeca, 6% Harrar, 4% washed yirgacheffe, and 1% special preps. Figure 4: Ethiopia 7 Year Historical Production and Exports
Burundi: Burundi coffee production has remained steady in the last 5 years. The country like other small holder based producers experiences cyclic production. With recent privatization of the coffee primary processing facilities, new investments are noticeable and there is likely to be increase in fully washed coffees and hence overall quality. Figure 5: Burundi 6 Year Historical Exports. Rwanda Rwandan crop production has been steady fluctuating between 14,000 Mt on an off year and 18,000 mt on the counter cycle. The important statistic in Rwanda is the rise in fully washed coffees from 5% (less than 1,000 tons) five years ago to 30% of total crop. This is projected to get to half by year 2015. This concerted quality drive from Rwanda is being noticed by the market and today Rwanda coffee can be found in most quality conscious markets. Figure 6: Rwanda 7 Year Historical Exports. Malawi Malawi has seen a slight decline in production over the last 5 years mainly from the estate sector. However, this is expected to level at around 1500 mt annually due to revival of the northern estates and sustained production from smallholders enjoying recent high international prices. Presently focus is on quality improvement and Malawi coffee is conquering new markets including Japan. Figure 7: Malawi 6 Year Historical Production Zambia. The story of Coffee in Zambia is not as rosy as the rest of the region. Production has plummeted to less than 1000 tons from nearly 4000 mt just 5 years ago. This has mainly been due to the plantation dominance of the sector which means a few decision makers control a large portion of the production. The sector suffered from both low international prices and bad weather leading to a brief stoppage in production. However with the plantations under new management, we expect a rebounce in fortunes. Figure 8: Zambia 5 Year Historical production 41
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