The village of Hangadhi is located a few kilometres from the town of Shakisso, in the Guji area. Guji Highland Coffee Plantation has set up a drying station here, with around 40 African beds. The coffee dried at Hangadhi is collected from around thirty farmers who work the neighbouring plots. These family farms average just a few hectares in size and are farmed entirely by hand by men with ancient skills.
Here, coffee is grown in orchards and integrated into mixed farming models, notably beans, cabbage and enset. The latter plant, also known as false banana because of its specific shape, is an important part of the region's agricultural system, as its root is a staple of the local diet. The combination of coffee and these food crops works harmoniously. This is made possible by the rich, moist soils that give the harvested beans their quality.
At Hangadhi, Guji Highland Coffee Plantation is developing its quality standards while maintaining practices that respect biodiversity. Belco and Guji Highland Coffee Plantation share the same long-term vision of producing more sustainable coffee.
