History

The cooperative began in 2016 as a group of 30 farmers. It was registered as a temporary cooperative in February 2019 and gained permanent registration in December 2020.

What makes Rwandaro special?

• High cup scores of 85+ points.
• Close engagement with farmers.
• Enhancing farmer livelihoods through GAPs, coffee processing, and marketing.
• Every cup supports youth and women empowerment who we encourage to get involved in the whole coffee value chain.
• Fertile volcanic soils and high-altitude conditions ideal for Arabica and Robusta coffee.
• Strategic location in the Rift Valley near Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Mission:

Promoting the living standards of our farmers through improved farming Practices, Marketing, Crop Financing, Bulking and Exporting.

Vision:

A leading high quality certified coffee and vanilla producer and exporter in Uganda

Sustainability:

• Social Impact: The cooperative has extended piped water services to neighboring villages, reducing incidents of drowning in local lakes.
• Environmental Efforts: Farmers are encouraged to plant cover crops and shade trees to prevent soil erosion and degradation.
• Initiatives: The cooperative provides training on producing organic manure to enhance farm sustainability.