Mbale District is known for its fertile soils and favorable climate, making it an ideal location for organic farming. Obumu Organic Crops limited aims to support local farmers in adopting organic practices on coffee, improving coffee yields and accessing the premium market for coffee.
Mt. Elgon Arabica Coffee Project
The average farm acreage: 0.76 acres
The total acreage: 151.32 acres
The total number of coffee fields: 256
The total number of coffee trees: 142,906
Of the 200 farmers, 35% are female, and 64% are male
The average age of the farmers: 55.7 years old