Multiple Faces of Khat

FSS, in collaboration with the Civil Society Support Programme
I(CSSPI), designed and implemented a project on khat in Ethiopia. The
project had three components: research, national conference and
production of a documentary film. The research contained, two studies
based on rigorous field research and using qualitative and quantitative
data. The research reports, the socio-economic impacts of khat in Harar
and Assossa,and the impact of khat trade on children’s education in
Aweday and Wondo Genethave been published and disseminated to the
stakeholders and the wider public. The papers, which are included in
this book generally, deal with four thematic issues–production;
marketing; consumption and issues relating to the regulation of khat.