Ankole Coffee Producers Co-operative Union Ltd (ACPCU) was founded by 10 primary cooperative societies in 2006. It has now grown to cover 20 Primary Cooperative Societies with about 10,000 individual farmers.
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From humble beginnings in 2006, we have grown into a confident, farmer-owned export coffee co-operative union with 8,200 members. We are from distinct, multi-ethnic communities stretching across the mountains of South-Western Uganda; from the fertile slopes of Bushenyi to the dramatic heights and sparkling crater lakes of Bunyaruguru. We speak different languages, but we share a common voice: working together as progressive, forward-thinking farmers to market our coffee and to improve our livelihoods.
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What We do
We have a rich, proud heritage of growing coffee dating back to our forefathers. But we are now experiencing more extreme weather patterns and our growing populations are putting a strain on the land and natural resources. We are taking positive measures to adapt the way we farm: reducing soil erosion by building terraces and planting trees; boosting soil fertility with nitrogen-fixing plants, mulch, homemade compost and animal manure; and promoting biogas to reduce the need for cutting down trees for firewood for cooking.