Mugaga Farmers Co-operative Society
This co-operative was registered in the 80s and is located on the slopes of Mt, Kenya. KCCE is marketing coffee from Kieni and Gathugu wet mills.
Parameter | Details |
Location: County and District | Nyeri County, Mathira-East District |
Name of wet mills | 1.Kieni2. Gathugu |
No of registered members( men and women) per wet mill | Kieni: Men -652, Women-303Gathugu: Men-348, Women-115 |
Average Cherry Production | 535,000 KGs p |
Harvesting Season | June- September: early(fly) crop December-January: main(late) crop |
Average Annual Rainfall | 1160 mm |
Average Temperature | 24-27°C |
Soil Types | Red volcanic Soils. |
Altitude | 1650 meters above sea level |
Varieties | Arabica: SL 11, SL 34, Ruiru 11, Batian |