Review Article

Tea (Camellia sinensis) Production, Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects in Ethiopia

Table 1

Estimated tea production potential of Ethiopia by region, area, and specific location.

RegionsArea in hectaresSpecific locations identified
IdentifiedCultivatedSubmitted to interested companies

Oromia55,0001,62310,000Anfilo, Berbere, Gera, Didu, and aAlle
SNNPR75,0001,478Gewata, Maji, Masha, Andaracha, and Decha
Amhara5,000Guanga and Ankasha
Gambela15,0005,000Gambela
Total150,0003,09915,000

Source: [10, 11].