The high cost of production has seen farmers shy from coffee which has significantly hurt production.
Those in the value-chain are calling for more government subsidies to reduce the cost of production.
Last year coffee prices in the international market were at their 13-year low after a kilo traded below a dollar.
The low prices coupled with the high cost of labour and fertilizer made it hard for some coffee farmers to break even.
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To address this, those in the coffee value chain are calling for government subsidies.
Lower cost of production is also backed to help drive up local consumption of high-grade coffee and create more market.
Most African nations export coffee without adding value which denies the continent jobs and income.
Inter-Africa Coffee Organization is seeking 900 million dollars from the private sector to offer farmers loans in a bid to increase coffee production.
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