We do Coffee buying, Processing, Grading and Coffee export others services include 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 140 Active ones and revival process in going on within the Greater Masaka region i.e. Masaka, Sembabule, Rakai, Kyotera, Kalangala, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi, and Lwengo Districts. 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
A model Cooperative Union delivering Quality Services that Sustain the Institution, its Affiliates and Communities Economically and Socially.
To facilitate Sustainable Production, Value addition and Marketability of Member Societies’ Produce to Serve Local and International Markets
To foster sustainable and climate smart coffee and Hass Avocado production and productivity that serves the expectations for wider markets.
Co-operatives throughout the world share a set of values that give them their distinctive character
MCU is heavily investing 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, seeds and more knowledge to improve there farming practices, Production and productivity for high yields
The union operates nursery beds to produce and distribute high-yielding, disease-resistant coffee seedlings and Hass ovacado Planting Materials
The union is actively engaging in partnerships to strengthen its position and provide more benefits to its members.we partners with both Private and Government Institutions on different agendas that benefit Farmers
Masaka Cooperative Union focuses on providing a wide range of services to its member , women and youth given special consideration
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 produce and Market hybrid Hass Ovacado .Model ochards where set up in different areas (KItoma,Kagologolo, Kyabakuza and Katebo).These support support a big number of out growers in greater Masaka Region.
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 produced by Masaka Cooperative Union Ltd.
Good business is the key to sustaining our communities, so we operate transparently and build long-term partnerships. We offer good prices to 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
The MCU follows a tiered system that ensures the farmers remain the ultimate owners of the union:
Current Board Chairperson: Joseph Kavuma Mwanje, who has been instrumental in the union’s recovery and government compensation negotiations
The administration of the Masaka Cooperative Union (MCU) is built on a democratic cooperative model, balancing farmer representation with professional management.
Masaka Cooperative Union (MCU) is a significant agricultural cooperative in Uganda, particularly in the Greater Masaka region.
Co-operatives throughout the world share a set of values that give them their distinctive character. MCU Ltd Subscribes to the same as listed below;
Self-help: In co-operatives, people help each other whilst helping themselves by working together for mutual benefit.
Self-responsibility: Individuals within co-operatives act responsibly and play a full part in the organization.
Democracy: A co-operative will be structured so that members have control over the organization – one member, one vote.
Equality: Each member will have equal rights and benefits (according to their contribution).
Equity: Members will be treated justly and fairly.
Solidarity: Members will support each other and other co-operatives
The Union derives its mandate from the Co-operative Societies Act CAP 112 and the Cooperative regulations 1992. The Union was formed to promote the economic and social interests of her memberprimary societies, in accordance with the co-operative principles, which are Voluntary and open membership;Democratic member control;Economic participation by members;Autonomy and independence;Education, training and information;Co-operation among co-operatives; and Concern for community in general. Its cardinal mandated is to:
Perform the functions and exercise the powers designated for secondary societies
The Coffee Grading Factory is the heartbeat of the Masaka Cooperative Union’s (MCU) revival. It represents the union’s shift from being a mere middleman to a high-value processor capable of competing on the global market.
The factory is located at Kyabakuza, in the Kijjabwemi zone on the outskirts of Masaka City.
Masaka Cooperative Union (MCU) nursery bed project is a cornerstone of the union’s revival strategy. It is designed to restore the region’s coffee production and Hass Avocado to diversify farmer income through high-quality, disease-resistant planting materials.
Masaka Cooperative Union (MCU) has expanded its focus beyond coffee to include Hass Avocado as a major “diversification” crop. This initiative is designed to provide farmers with an alternative high-value income stream and protect them against coffee price fluctuations.
We are Coffee buying, Processing and Grading, Coffee export Marketing, Farm supply inputs, Production of Clonal Coffee seedlings and Financial services.
Plot 37 BroadWay Rd, Masaka, Uganda
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM