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Read MoreKochere District is found in Gedeo Zonal administration of the SNNP, Ethiopia. The district is located at the South Western part of Gedo, 340km away for The Capital Addis Ababa. In relation to the surrounding Kochere is located at lower altitude which ranges between 1700-1900 asl; Medium to high slope with undulating land scape. Rain fall is bimodal; about1800mm, with good distribution. Average annual temperature is about 200 C. The soil type is Latrice Reddish brown with PH 5.3 to 6.0.
The coffee trees grown under legume shade trees. Farmers practice a traditional agroforestry system where coffee and Inset (False Banana) grow under the shade of large legume trees. The soil is covered with dead leaves of inset so as to maintain soil moisture and fertilize the farm. The overall land looks like a well-maintained forest area when looked from outside.
Kerchanshe Trading PLC owns the Kore Wet Mill in Kore Kebele. The Kore Wet mill was established in 2013.The annual processing capacity of this sites about 2,000,000kg red cherries.