About Karagwe District Cooperative Union Limited
Karagwe District Cooperative Union (KDCU LTD) is a coffee Cooperative Organisation located in north west of Tanzania, in the central of lake victoria and borders of Uganda and Rwanda. It is a member based, Cooperative Union established in 1990 as aresult of a split from the Kagera Cooperative Union.
Karagwe District Cooperative members produce both Arabica and Robusta coffee which are exported in a hurried form and unwashed coffee about 10% Arabica and 90% Robusta our coffee which is grown on 1300-1800 meters above sea level and has a high reputation as one of the best coffee in the world.
It is a member based, Cooperative Union established in 1990 as aresult of a split from the Kagera Cooperative Union.
FUNCTIONS OF KDCU ltd
The main functions of KDCU ltd, specifically is to support the Gorvenment in the following:-
- Provide crop finance to member primary cooperative societies;
- Provide market information on coffee prices to member primary cooperative societies and help them to secure optimal prices;
- Collet transport, grade,process,package and market member'scoffee;
- Provide information on input prices and seek the minimal prices for the best quality inputs;
- Supply farm equipment and inputs (seelings,fertlizers and chemicals) to member primary cooperative societies;
- Provide cooperative education and extension services to member primary cooperative societies;
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