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Meet the coffee growing community of Al Manshiya

Al Manshiya is a small village nestled in the Bani Ofair region of the Maghrib Ans district, in the Dhamar Governorate, just west of Dhamar city. The name, say the local farmers, comes from its fertile land—a rare stretch where trees and greenery thrive for most of the year. Perched at an elevation of 1700-1800 meters, the village enjoys a moderate climate in the summer and faces the chill of cold winters.

With about 25 homes scattered across the hillside, Al Manshiya is a community where nearly everyone is tied to the land. The residents work the soil with a stubborn resilience, cultivating coffee, qat, corn, and fruits like mangoes. It’s a modest but determined way of life, defined by the rhythm of planting and harvest.

Water, the lifeblood of this land, flows from two natural springs: Ghail Al-Ha'it and Ghail Al-Mudhammar. These springs are more than just water sources; they are the quiet enablers of life, sustaining crops and quenching the earth’s thirst. In Al Manshiya, every drop is a reminder of nature’s generosity and the fragile balance that allows this village to endure. It is a place where agriculture is not merely a profession but a testament to the will to thrive against the odds.