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