Rwandaro
A rural-based producer organisation of 1,740 farmers producing high quality Arabica and Robusta on fertile volcanic hills and valleys. Rwandaro’s mission is to promote members’ livelihood and household income through improved sustainable farming practices, marketing, bulking and export.
Founded in
2016
Location
Rubirizi district, Uganda
Elevation
1200-1700m
Membership
1740 (40% women, 60% male, 37% youth)
Green coffee production capacity / year
500 MT
Varieties
Arabica and Robusta
Grades
All coffee grades and specialise in dried Natural Coffees. Cupping 85 points and above
Certifications
None. In the process of Fairtrade and Organic
Headquarters
Rwandaro Village, Rumuri Parish, Kichwamba Sub County, Rubirizi District-Uganda
Management team
Technical team
Infrastructure
Parabolic Solar Dryers, a complete coffee grading facility up to export grade coffee.
Main harvest period
September to December for Arabica. December to February for Robusta.
Export period of main harvest
June-August and Jan-March.
Fly crop period
The Arabica fly season is from February to May.
The Robusta fly season is from May to August.
The cooperative works to improve the socio-economic life of its members and the wider community.
Besides coffee, our farmers also cultivate vanilla on a large scale which is intercropped with the coffee. This serves as an extra economic activity for our coffee farmers.
Social Impact: The cooperative has extended piped water services to neighboring villages, reducing incidents of drowning in local lakes.
Farmers are encouraged to plant cover crops and shade trees to prevent soil erosion and degradation. The cooperative provides training on producing organic manure to enhance farm sustainability
Contact
Email: John.m@rwandarocoffee.com Whatsapp: +256 772439958 Website: www.rwandarocoffee.com