Our Achievements
Acquired the 10 acre plot in the industrial park from the government through the Uganda investment authority where we have constructed a coffee hulling machine, one store and fence it with chain links and concrete fencing poles.
Lobbed and advocated for better market to their members’ produces.
Equipped members especially women with handcraft skills as well as lobbying market for the craft products.
Offering training to the members on good organic practices of farming, education, health, poverty reduction and economic empowerment.
Started a savings and credit groups in different communities of the cooperative which has enabled its members to access financial services like loans and trainings.
Acquisition of 8 motorized pulpers with calibrated moisture-meters and weighing scales which have been distributed to various micro washing station.
The cooperative is still holding its fairtrade cotton certificate which was acquired in 2015.
COOPERATIVE FUTURE PLANS
Building an administration block at the industrial land where staff offices will be for easy administration.
Getting the cooperative Fairtrade certified in coffee since its members have been practicing all the standards through Bukonzo Organic Cooperative Union.
Constructing a baskets main store at the cooperative land in the Kasese Industrial and Business Park where baskets will be kept before export.
Constructing a cotton ginnery and stores at the cooperative land in the Kasese Industrial and Business Park where farmers’ cotton will be stored and ginned.