¡Hola a todos! Lulit, this is such an important topic, seriously. That export growth sounds amazing for Ethiopia, it really does. But those EU regulations? Oof. It reminds me a bit of the struggles some of our own coffee farmers face here in Colombia, though maybe not quite as extreme with the deforestation rules yet.

The whole "no digital infrastructure" and "no formal land registries" thing for smallholders is just heartbreakingly familiar. How can we expect people to comply with these big, fancy international rules when they don't even have the basic tools? My mind immediately goes to solutions that involve community and cooperation. Maybe local co-ops could be strengthened to help with the paperwork and digital traceability? And could there be international partnerships that actually invest in basic tech and training for these farmers, instead of just imposing limits? It's all about empowering the people on the ground, ¿verdad? Otherwise, it feels like the rich countries are just setting up another barrier.