Ethiopia Compensating Farmers for Losses Incurred During Last Year’s UnrestAugust 19, 2017 - Coffe farmers in southern Ethiopia are receiving compensation for losses incurred in last year’s unrest, reports the Ethiopian weekly English newspaper the Reporter. The Ethiopian farmers are receiving compensations to the tune of 144,950,000 birr. Coffee experts such as Michael McIntyre, who is a coffee quality grader specializing on Ethiopian coffee, recently reported that more than 30 Ethiopian washing stations sustained irreparable damage while four processors permanently closed down shop. Moreover, non-coffee businesses sustained damages in the form of shattered windows and storefronts. As per the results of the assessment, Ethiopian coffee processors have started to receive compensations from the government.

Source: Ethiopian News August 19, 2017 16:18 UTC