Aguthi Farmers Co-operative Society
Aguthi is a co-operative society in Tetu district within Nyeri County with a total number of 2091 registered members. Aguthi co-operative has four wet mills, namely Kagumo, Gititu, Gaaki and Thage-ini.
Parameter | Details |
Location: County and District | Nyeri County, Tetu District. |
Name of wet mills | 1.Thage-ini2. Gaaki
3. Gititu 4. Kagumo |
No of registered members( men and women) per wet mill | Thage-ini :Men-441, Women-105Gaaki: Men- 92 , Women-61
Gititu: Men- 203, Women-90 Kagumo:Men-814 , Women-366 |
Average Cherry Production | 920,000 KGs per year |
Harvesting season | October- December |
Average Annual Rainfall | 1090mm |
Flowering Period | April-June |
Average Temperature | 15-27°C |
Soil types | Red volcanic Soils. |
Altitude above sea level | 1600-1650 meters above sea level |
Varieties | Arabica: SL11, SL34, Ruiru 11. |