KODUKAK
In 2006, 257 coffee farmers from the Kigeyo region of Rwanda icame together to collect and process coffee cherries with the goal of improving the quality of Kigeyo’s coffee. KODUKAK (Koperative Dutezimbere Kawa Kigeyo) officially became a registered cooperative in 2015, subsequently receiving its FLO certification in early 2016.
Located on the shores of Lake Kivu, KODUKAK is a member of COOPAC, which was founded in 2001. COOPAC works with over 8,000 members across six areas in Rwanda's Western Province: Ack, Ubuzima, Tuzamurane, Kopabm, Abakundakurima, and Abanyamurava.
Cooperative Coffees began working with KODUKAK in 2016.
Profile
- Total Bags Purchased: 2930
- Partner Since: 2016
- Founded: 2006
- Total Members: 687
- Total Hectares: 33.13
- Organic Members: 687
- Female Members: 239
- Avg Farm Size: 0.05 ha
- Organic Hectares: 33.13
- Full time staff: 1
- Fulltime Agronomists: 1
- Harvest: Jan-Jun
- Elevation: 1500-1800 m
Varietals Grown:
- 100% Bourbon
Social Premium Investment: 2023 Crop Year
Fair Trade Certification guarantees 20 cents/lb of the price paid a producer organization is set aside as a social premium. How this money is invested is a decision taken collectively by the general assembly of members at the end of each harvest. Below is a break down of how producers in this organization chose to spend their fair trade premium.
| 50% |
Additional Income
Additional payment to producers
|
| 25% |
Improve Yields
Productivity investment
|
| 15% |
Community Development
Community development
|
| 10% |
Education
Education
|