FARM HISTORY
There are around 50 farming families living in Bani Ofair, Dhamar. The land is very rugged but lush. The lack of roads and infrastructure mean that the area is remote and isolated. However, this is not enough to deter the farming families who live here. Coffee is considered a great source of pride and should not be given up on. The people here drink coffee every morning for breakfast. To them, a sign of a good cup of coffee is when it can satisfy you completely. During the harvest season, the farmers meet to sit and drink each other’s coffees. They cup and assess the coffee quality creating a competitive edge to farming in Bani Ofair, encouraging the farmers to produce even better coffee.