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Addis Ababa, February 7, 2026 (ENA)—The Ethiopian Kerchanshe Group and Brazil’s Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) have entered into a partnership agreement designed to enhance cooperation in agricultural technology, with an emphasis on coffee development and advanced production methods.

The deal was finalized one day following the significant Ethiopia–Brazil Trade and Investment Forum that took place in Addis Ababa, indicating tangible steps to enhance economic relations between the two countries to a higher level.

The collaboration will concentrate on coffee advancement in Debeka, Abaya Woreda, West Guji Zone within the Oromia region.

According to the agreement, the two organizations will collaborate on improving agricultural quality and control mechanisms, training for employees, and other fields of partnership.

At the signing event, State Minister of Agriculture Efa Muleta stated that the agreement will have a major impact on Ethiopia’s economic development.

He highlighted that the government will offer continuous monitoring and essential assistance to ensure the agreement is properly executed and produces measurable outcomes.

ENA reported on the scene that the agreement was signed in the presence of high-ranking government officials and special guests, including the Brazilian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Jandyr Ferreira dos Santos, and Embrapa President Silvia Maria Fonseca Silveira Massruhá.

The CEO of Kerchanshe Group, Israel Degafa, mentioned that Ethiopia and Brazil have several commonalities in the agricultural field.

He mentioned that the agreement framework will enhance collaboration between the two nations, especially by sharing Brazil’s agricultural development expertise—particularly in coffee production and technology exchange.

As per details provided at the event, Kerchanshe is now exporting coffee saplings to over 20 countries, highlighting Ethiopia’s growing influence in international coffee supply networks.

The official ceremony follows the biggest Ethiopia–Brazil Trade and Investment Forum, which took place in Addis Ababa on February 6, 2026.

Embrapa, a top research organization affiliated with Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply, is key in advancing tropical farming with science-based and eco-friendly approaches.

The company is recognized for its proficiency in research, development, and innovation (R&D), covering areas such as plant genetic enhancement, soil-plant interactions, bio-inputs, and climate-resilient farming methods.

Via its international collaboration division, Embrapa has been broadening alliances throughout Africa and Latin America, facilitating the sharing of expertise, enhancing technical skills, and transferring technology to tackle common environmental and farming issues.

Its emphasis on eco-friendly farming practices, carbon-reducing production methods, and technology-based approaches closely matches Ethiopia’s initiatives to upgrade its agricultural industry, boost output, and improve food safety.

The recently signed pact is anticipated to function not only as a mutual business deal but also as a key link for technology exchange and sustained cooperation in tropical agriculture—mainly in coffee, a leading export product for Ethiopia.

As both nations are acknowledged as leading global coffee producers, the collaboration marks a new phase in utilizing research, innovation, and South-South cooperation to enhance value creation, quality benchmarks, and competitiveness within international markets.