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Table 14. Suitable area coverage for coffee production in the Abaya and Gelana Districts
District Kebele Highly suitable area Moderately suitable area Marginally suitable area
Area (ha) Area (%) Area (ha) Area (%) Area (ha) Area (%)
Abaya Dibichala Luniche 5587.84 53.23 2413.76 18.40 43.05 8.00
Gelo 1595.41 15.48 3681.07 28.06 2.26 0.42
Semero Gambela 1316.25 12.77 998.92 7.61 26.53 3.93
Ledo 870.15 8.44 2871.19 21.88 31.01 5.76
Wedeyiture 598.72 5.81 539.85 3.11 20.24 3.76
Total 9968.37 95.73 10504.79 79.06 123.09 21.87
Gelana Meteri 6371.73 53.64 596.80 0.60 0.00 0.00
Odo Derba 2597.95 22.28 18161.88 18.12 3955.58 21.47
Shamole 1098.25 9.42 15133.78 15.10 1.83 0.01
Kersa 995.49 8.54 18165.45 18.13 817.78 3.44
Bore 428.90 3.678 14276.28 13.25 4849.21 26.33
Total 11492.32 97.558 66334.19 64.66 9624.4 51.25

(14246.49 ha; 25.3%), and Dokicha (8007.08 ha; 14%) Table 15. Highly suitable area coverage for coffee
are highly suitable for coffee production (Table 15). production in Abaya and Gelana Districts
In Gelana, Meteri (6371.73 ha; 53.6%), Odo Derba District Kebele Highly suitable area
(2597.95 ha; 22.2%), and Shamole (1098.25 ha; 9.4%) Area (ha) Area (%)
are highly suitable for coffee production (Table 15).
These areas provide optimal conditions for productive Abaya Dibichala Luniche 24935.55581 43.3519773
and sustainable coffee production. The topography, Gelo 14246.48793 25.33971627
soil type, climate, and land use play a role in optimal Dokicha 8007.076278 13.24189892
land suitability, which highlights important kebeles Ledo 6840.525108 12.16699626
in Abaya and Gelana Districts with ideal conditions Semero Gambela 1985.552748 3.531631341
for coffee production. In Abaya, highly suitable areas Gwanigwa 206.773109 0.367779901
include Dibichala Luniche (43.3%), Gelo (25.3%), and Total 56221.97098 100
Dokicha (14%), collectively accounting for over 80%
of suitable coffee production land. In contrast, Gelana Gelana Bore 428.90 3.678
has a more concentrated appropriateness, with Meteri Cheketa 151.65 1.301
alone accounting for 53.6% of its highly suitable land, Chelbesa 16.77 0.144
followed by Odo Derba (22.2%) and Shamole (9.4%). Kersa 995.49 8.54
These observations suggest that Gelana’s suitable areas Meteri 6371.73 53.64
are more concentrated but highly productive, whereas Odo Derba 2597.95 22.28
Abaya’s ideal coffee production zones are more
widely distributed and dynamic. These trends provide Shamole 1098.25 9.42
a strategic foundation for prioritizing site-specific Total 11660.74 100
actions to enhance sustainable coffee production in both
districts. and environmental health, positioning these areas for
According to Figure 13, both Abaya and Gelana successful coffee cultivation.
Districts are well-suited for coffee production, with The FGD and KI results emphasize the importance
Abaya’s optimal areas in the northern, central, and of coffee for households in Abaya and Gelana
southern regions, and Gelana’s in the southwestern and Districts, serving as a primary source of income to
northwestern regions (Table 14). Favorable rainfall, cover essential expenses, including food, healthcare,
temperature, soil quality, elevation, market access, and and education. Land sizes, income, ownership of
infrastructure further enhance efficiency in these areas. animals, and off-farm activities have a significant
Sustainable practices also support consumer demand impact on coffee farming participation. Higher-income

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