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We are Coffee buying, Processing and Grading, Coffee export Marketing, Farm supply inputs, Production of Clonal Coffee seedlings and Financial services.
Located within Masaka City, the Union was initially registered as a grower’s Co-operative organization purposely to Market coffee of its affiliates but later took on other enterprises as decided by its members.
MCU was Registered in 1951 with reg.no 389 and Comprises Of 243 affiliated primary societies with over 80 Active ones within the Greater Masaka region i.e. Masaka, Sembabule, Rakai, Kyotera, Kalangala, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi, and Lwengo Districts. Masaka Cooperative Union has over the years been active in promoting coffee growing and processing.The Union aims at Making Coffee Production More Rewarding to her farmers for improved income and Livelihoods.
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The Union aims at Making Coffee Production More Rewarding to her farmers for improved income and Livelihoods
our core services
Buying of Coffee from farmers at a subsidized rate
Provision of Quality Farm in-puts through the established Farm Supply Shop.
Provision of Financial Services through our SACCO [MUCOFI].
Provision of Improved Seedlings through the Various Coffee and Eucalyptus Nursery Beds.
MCU is heavily invested in projects that enhance the entire coffee value chain, from planting to marketing
The union has established a farm supply shop at its headquarters where farmers can buy quality, proven agricultural inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, and seeds.
The union operates nursery beds to produce and distribute high-yielding, disease-resistant coffee seedlings
The union is actively engaging in partnerships to strengthen its position and provide more benefits to its members. An example is its partnership with the Buganda Kingdom’s “Emwanyi Terimba” campaign, which promotes coffee growing and provides training and seedlings to farmers.
Masaka Cooperative Union focuses on providing a wide range of services to its member farmers, with a strong emphasis on coffee.
Masaka Union Cooperative Financial Services LTD (MUCOFI) is a sister company of Masaka cooperative union which started its operations in November 2019
We have been providing farmers with field proven top quality agricultural inputs to help reduce farming risks through crop protection, crop improvement and crop enhancement .
We deal in production of hybrid Hass Ovacado, Quick Maturing and pest resistant. A model forest of Hass Ovacado was set up in Kitoma with Over 12,000 trees planted.
We deal in production of hybrid Hass Ovacado, Quick Maturing and pest resistant. A model forest of Hass Ovacado was set up in Kitoma with Over 12,000 trees planted.
Behind those great coffee cups, you take every morning, are well-graded, sorted and clean coffee beans. Masaka Cooperative Union is committed to having its own Modern Grading factory.
Good business is the key to sustaining our communities, so we operate transparently and build long-term partnerships. We buy coffee at good prices from our members.
With the revival of the union, recent testimonials focus on the renewed hope and positive changes it is bringing to the community.
The union is praised for providing training and resources to farmers. This includes distributing high-quality, disease-resistant coffee seedlings and offering education on proper agronomic and post-harvest practices. This support helps farmers improve the quality of their coffee and increase their productivity.
The creation of a Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) is a key point of positive feedback. Farmers are relieved to have a financial facility that offers affordable loans, freeing them from the high-interest rates of private lenders. Additionally, the union’s transparent business transactions have built trust among farmers, who feel confident in supplying their coffee to the union’s modern grading factory.
The union has also been lauded for its specific focus on youth and women. By mobilizing young people to participate in the coffee value chain and providing them with training and access to finance, the union is addressing unemployment and food insecurity in the region.
A significant project has been the establishment of Masaka Union Co-operative Financial Services Ltd. (MUCOFI). This financial arm provides a much-needed service to farmers by offering:
MUCOFI is the financial arm and credit cooperative (SACCO) of the Masaka Cooperative Union
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Masaka Cooperative Union (MCU) is a significant agricultural cooperative in Uganda, particularly in the Greater Masaka region.
Masaka Cooperative Union was founded in 1951. Its primary objective was to unite coffee farmers to give them greater bargaining power and protect them from exploitation by private coffee monopolies, which were often dominated by foreign interests at the time.
In the 1960s and 70s, MCU became a powerhouse in the cooperative sector, expanding its influence and providing a range of services beyond coffee, including producing maize, milk, and other crops. It provided employment to thousands and even offered scholarships to students. However, the political instability and civil wars of the 1970s and 80s led to immense losses and the collapse of the union's operations. It lost valuable assets, including factories, ranches, and a fleet of commercial vehicles.
In recent years, MCU has been in a process of revival, largely aided by partial compensation from the Ugandan government for the assets and businesses lost during the wars. This compensation has been crucial in helping the union rebuild and re-establish its core services.
Masaka Cooperative Union is currently working to regain its former prominence and contribute to the economic development of the region
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We are Coffee buying, Processing and Grading, Coffee export Marketing, Farm supply inputs, Production of Clonal Coffee seedlings and Financial services.
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