Mission, Vision and Values
Mission
The Authority works to strengthen the development, conservation, agro-processing and marketing of coffee, fruit and spice crops through modern technologies, quality production systems and sustainable marketing.
Vision
Building a society with improved income and living standards through quality coffee, fruit and spice production and reliable marketing systems.
Core Values
- Customer satisfaction
- Good governance
- Professional partnership
- Women and youth participation
- Sustainable resource conservation
- Timely information services
Objective
To improve income generation, export competitiveness and market access through modern extension services and transparent marketing systems for coffee, fruit and spice products.
History
Coffee has long been Ethiopia's major export commodity and a key source of foreign exchange. The Sidama Regional Government established the Coffee, Fruit and Spice Authority to improve coordination, quality, productivity, marketing systems and sustainable development of the sector.
Powers and Duties
- Develop policies and strategies
- Support farmers and investors
- Strengthen market systems
- Promote modern technologies
- Monitor quality standards
- Provide training and capacity building
- Coordinate research and extension
- Support export competitiveness
Organizational Structure
The Authority consists of a Director General, Deputy Director, three target executive directorates and five support directorates established to effectively implement the institution's mission and responsibilities.
Policy and Strategy
The Authority promotes agricultural transformation through productivity enhancement, modern technologies, sustainable resource management and improved market competitiveness for coffee, fruit and spice products.
Stakeholders
- Regional Government
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Trade Ministry
- Research Institutions
- Farmers
- Investors
- Cooperatives
Major Services
Development Services
- Technology promotion
- Farmer support services
- Pest and disease control
- Extension services
Market Services
- Market linkage
- Quality control
- Licensing services
- Market infrastructure support
Capacity Building
- Training services
- Information services
- Youth and women support
- Project monitoring