The MCU's services are structured to provide comprehensive support, ensuring the farmer has the knowledge, inputs, finance, and market access needed to turn farming into a profitable venture.
The Masaka Cooperative Union (MCU) offers a comprehensive range of services to its members, primarily focused on empowering coffee farmers in the Greater Masaka region, from production to market access and financial stability.
The Coffee Nursery is one of the most vital services provided by the Masaka Cooperative Union (MCU), as it is the foundation for the long-term success and resilience of coffee farming in the Greater Masaka region. for More information Call +256 788 194505
The Farm Supply Shop is a critical service provided by the Masaka Cooperative Union (MCU) to ensure its member farmers have access to high-quality, certified agricultural inputs at fair prices. for More information Call +256 775 11 20 99
The Union has undertaken pilot initiatives to produce roasted and ground coffee for the local market. By selling a finished, branded consumer product, the MCU retains all the value that would otherwise go to the roaster and distributor abroad
The Masaka Cooperative Union established its own financial arm, a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO), to provide financial services directly to its affiliated farmers.
The Masaka Cooperative Union (MCU) is deeply involved in coffee processing, which is central to its goal of exporting high-quality beans. The process focuses primarily on Robusta coffee, which is the dominant variety in the Greater Masaka region
Masaka Cooperative Union has laid the necessary foundations (factory, finance, and farmer support) to resume direct coffee export and is currently producing FAQ clean coffee.Coffee from producers is exported for better coffee premium markets in Europe.
Our services fall into three main categories: Agricultural Production, Value Chain & Marketing, and Financial Services.
MCU employs its own agricultural extension workers to provide training, monitoring, and advisory services on proper agronomic practices, post-harvest handling, soil fertility, and quality control
MCU operates a modern Coffee Grading Unit at Kyabakuza, equipped with advanced machinery (including color-sorters) to clean, grade, and process the coffee into FAQ (Fair Average Quality) Clean Coffee Beans for the export market.
Running the Kitoma Hass Avocado Project and other ventures to introduce quick-maturing, high-value, and pest-resistant crops to help farmers diversify their income streams.
The Union has pilot projects underway to produce roasted coffee for the local market, adding another layer of value to the coffee beans.
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