Governance & Management

Informed by the Gumutindo Co-op collapse lessons, we restructured our decision-making process (governance) focusing on collective responsibility for every action.

The General Assembly is the supreme decision-making body and a board of 5 members is elected bi-annually from farmers with integrity, and basic financial and governance knowledge.

The decisions at every level are made after thorough and objective scrutiny guided by MEACCE bye-laws, Human Resources, Financial, Procurement, and Environmental policies which have been approved by the General Assembly.

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BUMATANDA

Bumatanda North Growers Cooperative Society Ltd

Bumatanda North GCS holds 350shares in the MEACCE. It has a total of 739members, 148women and 79 youths. The area is set on the steep slopes of Mount Elgon in Bududa district approximately 45km East of MEACCE Head office and lies at an altitude of 1,800 meters on the top of the peaks.

The farmers typically grow coffee, bananas, cassava and yams. The average coffee farmer has 1300 trees intercropped with bananas and has between 1 to 2 acres of land.

Communications within the area are poor and most farmers can only be reached by foot. In this area over 60% of coffee is farm washed and 40% is fully washed. Coffee has good quality with lots of fruity and floral flavours, medium to high acidity, sweet and smooth after taste and averages the cup of 83.75 points but can go as high as 86. The society has 115 organic certified members with estimated 100MT of green exportable coffee (A+ grade).

BUMUGIBOLE

Bumugibole Growers Cooperative Society Ltd

Bumugibole holds 175 shares in MEACCE and has a total membership of 332 farmer members, 50 women and 35 youths. It found in Bulambuli district and is located approximately 67km north East of MEACCE Head office. This society is situated high on the slopes of Mt Elgon and lies at an approximate altitude of 2,000 meters.

The farms are typically between 1.5 to 2.5 acres and have approximately 1043 coffee trees. The area is reached by one road which travels more or less straight up the mountain, and is notoriously bad during the wet season. The high altitude reduces the number of other crops grown; the main crops are coffee, bananas, cocoa yams, cabbage and Onions. Many farmers have additional lands in a lower area called Simu, approximately 12km away from Bumugibole. It is in this area that they cultivate maize, tomatoes and beans.

There is some prevalence of stem borers, Antestia, black scale, white mealybugs and coffee berry disease. The coffee exhibits unique qualities of Floral, Vanila, chocolate, burnt sugars, fruity with medium acidity and sweet after taste. Average cup score is 84.5 points but with proper management it can score as high as 86.5cup.

The society has 74 organic certified members with estimated production of 49MT of green exportable coffee (A+ grade).

DEMUKATA

Demukata Growers Cooperative Society Ltd

Demukata is found in Sironko district and holds 159 shares in MEACCE and has a total membership of 281 farmers, 30 women and 30 youths. The area is set on the steep slopes of Mount Elgon approximately 35kms from MEACCE head officer on the Eastern side. It lies at an altitude of 1,700 meters on the top of the peaks. The farmers typically grow coffee, bananas, cassava and yams. An average farmer has 1300 coffee trees.

The coffee exhibits unique qualities of cane sugar, burnt sugar, creamy, spicy, tropical fruit, Floral, Vanila, chocolate, with heavy body, medium acidity and sweet after taste. Average cup score is 84 points but with proper management it can score as high as 86cup. The society has 111 organic certified members with estimated production of 91MT of green exportable coffee (A+ grade).

SIPI

Sipi Organic Produce Cooperative Society Ltd

Sipi Organic produce Coop Society holds 107shares in MEACCE Ltd. It is located in Kapchorwa district, at approximately 76km North East of MEACCE Ltd Headquarters with an altitude of 2100m a.s.l. It has 259 farmers, 107females and 28youths with an average of 1000 coffee trees per farmer. Most farmers in the area grow coffee, Bananas, Maize and Irish potatoes.

The cup quality averages at 85 SCAA Points but can go as high as 87.75. Processing method is farm washed 50%, Central washing 30% and Naturals 20%. Coffee has a well balance body, nice flavours of milk chocolate, tropical fruit, honey, citrus, Vanilla and sweet after taste. It has 81 Organic certified members with total production estimate of 34MT of green exportable coffee (A+)

BUWESWA

Buweswa Growers Cooperative Society Ltd

Buweswa GCS located in Manafwa District holds 100shares in MEACCE Ltd and has a total of 402 members, 104 women and 43 Youths. The area is set on the steep slopes of Mount Elgon approximately 44km East of MEACCE Ltd and lies at an altitude of 1,800 meters on the top of the peaks.

The farmers typically grow coffee, bananas, cassava and yams. The average coffee farmer has 1000 trees intercropped with bananas and has between 1 to 2 acres of land.

Communications within the area are poor and most farmers can only be reached by foot.

Coffee exhibits medium body, medium to high acidity, dark chocolate, butter, fruity, spicy and floral with average of 84 but can go as high as 85. The society has 80 organic certified farmers with production capacity of 35MT of green A+

KONOKOYI

Konokoyi Growers Cooperative Society Ltd

Konokoyi GCS holds 65shares in MEACCE Ltd and is located approximately 40km East of MEACCE Headquarters in Bududa district. The society has 317 members, 40women and 34youths. The area lies at an altitude of 1,600m. The typical farmer has between 1 to 2 acres of land and approximately 1000 coffee trees intercropped with bananas and beans. Other crops grown by the farmers are cassava, maize, sugar cane and small scale production of vegetables.

Coffee from this area exhibits attributes of dark chocolate, fruity, vanilla, medium body, medium to high acidity, smooth and sweet after taste with average cup of 84 but can go as high as 86.5.

67 Organic Certified farmers with estimated production of 30MT green exportable

YILWANAKO

Yilwanako Growers Cooperative Society Ltd

Yilwanako GCS is found in Bulambuli District and holds 60shares in MEACCE Ltd. It is located approximately 70km North East of MEACCE Ltd Headquarters. This society is situated high on the slopes of Mount Elgon and lies at an approximate altitude of 2,100 meters. The farms are typically between 1.5 to 2.5 acres and have approximately 930 coffee trees. The area is reached by one road which travels more or less straight up the mountain, and is notoriously bad during the wet season. The high altitude reduces the number of other crops grown, the main crops are coffee, bananas, cocoa yams, cabbage and Onions. Many farmers have additional lands in a lower area called Simu, approximately 15km away from Yilwanako. It is in this area that they cultivate maize, tomatoes and beans. There is some prevalence of stem borers, Antestia, black scale, white mealybugs and coffee berry disease.

Coffee exhibits unique qualities of Floral, Vanila, chocolate, fruity with medium acidity and the cup is averagely 85 points but can go as high as 87. Processing method is farm washed. Organic certified members are 73 with total production estimate of 19.2MT of green exportable (A+ grade).

BUNABUDE

Bunabude Organic Produce Cooperative Society Ltd

Bunabude Organic is located in Bulambuli District and holds 60shares in MEACCE Ltd. The society lies approximately 70km North East of MEACCE Headquarters at an altitude of 2,150 meters. It has a total of 501 farmers, 105 women and 53youths with an average of 940 coffee trees. The area is only accessed via one road which can be in a poor condition during the rainy season.

Most farmers intercrop with Bananas and Cocoa yams, other crops grown by the farmers are maize, beans and Irish Potatoes.

The cup quality averages at 85 SCAA Points but can go as high as 87.25 with proper processing and management. Common attributes are Floral, Vanila, Chocolate, tropical fruit etc. Processing method is farm washed 50%, central processing 30% and Naturals 20%. It has 77 Organic certified members with total production estimate of 29MT of green exportable coffee (A+)

FUTSA

Futsa Growers Cooperative Society

Futsa GCS is located in Bududa district and holds 5shares in MEACCE Ltd. The area lies approximately 40km East of MEACCE Headquarters and the society has approximately 50 members, 5 females and 5 youths. The area lies at an altitude of 1,600m. The typical farmer has between 1 to 2 acres of land and approximately 1000 coffee trees inter cropped with bananas and beans. Other crops grown by the farmers are cassava, maize, sugar cane and small scale production of vegetables. Coffee from this area exhibits attributes of milk chocolate, fruity, vanilla, medium body, medium to high acidity, smooth and sweet after taste with average cup of 84 but can go as high as 86.5. Society has 45 organic certified farmers with production capacity of 10MT of green exportable

BUSHIRIBO

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NAMANYONYI

Namanyonyi Shallom Cooperative Society Ltd

Namanyonyi Shallom is located in Mbale district and holds 1 share in MEACCE Ltd, The society lies at approximately 9km north East of MEACCE Headquarter with an altitude of 1300-1500m a.s.l. It has 100 farmers, 26 females and 10youtjs with an average of 685 coffee trees per farmer.

Members in this area predominantly grow Bananas, Cassava, Maize and beans. This Cooperative is unique because it is a blend of interfaith communities who have managed to live together without any conflict. Coffee from this area exhibits attributes of berries, fruity, can sugar, chocolate, medium body, medium to high acidity, smooth and sweet after taste with average cup of 83 but can go as high as 85. The society has 87 organic certified farmers with production capacity of 19.2MT of green coffee

KAMWANYI

Kamwanyi Growers Cooperative Society Ltd

Kamwanyi GCS is found in Bulambuli district and holds 1 share in MEACCE. The area is set on the steep slopes of Mt Elgon approximately 50kms North East of MEACCE Headquarters and lies at an altitude of 1,700 meters on the top of the peaks. The farmers typically grow coffee, bananas, Tomatoes and yams. It has approximately 100 farmers, 26 women and 10 youth with an average of 1150 coffee trees per farmer.

Coffee from this area exhibits attributes of berries, fruity, can sugar, chocolate, medium body, medium to high acidity, smooth and sweet after taste with average cup of 84 but can go as high as 86. The society has 69 organic certified farmers with production capacity of 19.2MT of green coffee