Effectiveness of Cooperatives in Coffee Value Chain: An Analysis in Sasiga District of Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Abstract Ethiopia is producing ranges of coffee varieties with unique flavors, quality and traditional organic and shade grown coffee by smallholder farmers for which actors including cooperatives are involved in adding values at each stage of the activities of the value chain. This study focused on examining the linkage between cooperatives and other actors in coffee value chain, and analyzing factors influencing the effectiveness of cooperatives in coffee value chain. The study was conducte...