The Masaka Cooperative Union (MCU) has a number of ongoing and future projects aimed at revitalizing its operations and improving the livelihoods of its members. These projects are largely funded by the compensation the union received from the government for losses incurred during the civil wars of the 1970s and 1980s.
The union has a specific project focused on mobilizing and empowering youth and women to participate in the coffee value chain Read More
Women are the back born of Uganda’s economy thus a call to work hard and respect our husbands and families. In Uganda 51% of the population are women making it important for MCU to effectively bring them on board.
Masaka Co-operative Union. We encourage members belonging to primary societies to do business with us under patronage
To diversify its income and support its members beyond coffee, MCU is venturing into other crops. A notable project is the Kitoma Hass Avocado Project
The Masaka Cooperative Union (MCU) has a number of ongoing and future projects aimed at revitalizing its operations and improving the livelihoods of its members. These projects are largely funded by the compensation the union received from the government for losses incurred during the civil wars of the 1970s and 1980s.
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The Masaka Cooperative Union (MCU) has a number of ongoing and future projects aimed at revitalizing its operations and improving the livelihoods of its members.
A central focus of the union is to rebuild its network of primary cooperative societies. Before its collapse, MCU had over 250 societies. The administration is working to revive these groups and recruit new ones. The goal is to re-establish a strong base of member farmers to ensure a consistent and large volume of coffee supply. This project involves mobilization efforts and providing incentives to attract farmers back to the cooperative.
MCU is investing heavily in rebuilding its physical infrastructure. This includes: • Coffee Stores: The union has been constructing new coffee stores in various sub-counties across the Greater Masaka region. These stores enable farmers to collectively bulk their coffee, which helps in securing better prices and maintaining quality. • Coffee Processing Plant: A major project is the construction and equipping of a new, modern coffee processing and grading plant. This factory is a critical step towards adding value to the coffee produced by members and improving the quality of the final product.
This is a significant project that has seen successful implementation. MUCOFI is the union's financial arm, a Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) that provides members with: • Affordable Loans: This project aims to free farmers from the high-interest rates of private lenders by offering low-interest "coffee loans" for farming and personal needs. • Savings: The SACCO encourages a culture of saving among members, helping them to build capital.
To diversify its income and support its members beyond coffee, MCU is venturing into other crops. A notable project is the Kitoma Hass Avocado Project, where a model forest of over 12,000 Hass Avocado trees has been planted. The union plans to produce high-yield, pest-resistant hybrid Hass Avocados.
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