Maraba
Membership: 1,600 members, about 700 are women and 350 are genocide widows.
Export : 33 tons in 2002, 36 in 2003 and 63 tons in 2004, all at over $1.30 a pound.
Notable: In 2004, they sold about 25 sacks for $2.20/lb., the highest price offered for a Rwandan coffee. They are the site of the new "Specialty Coffee Production and Processing Training Center " complete with cupping lab.
Future: In 2005, they are shooting for an export target of 80 tons. They are initiating an organic coffee program in 2005 and are building a third washing station.
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Karaba
Membership: 670 members, about 30 percent women.
Export : 22 tons of specialty coffee in 2004.
Notable: It nearly is Fair Trade certified. (For more about Fair Trade, see www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/coffee/ )
Future: PEARL will assist Karaba to capture more water in 2005 and better organize the farmers for higher quality production. It aims for 36 exportable tons of specialty coffee in 2005.
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BufCafe
Membership: 300 members and a woman named Epiphanie, who has given 30 percent of her station to two associations of producers making the link between her and the farmers stronger, following PEARL recommendations.
Export : 13 tons of specialty grade green at $1.35/lb. in 2004.
Future: PEARL is assisting in new equipment and with the purchase of a new depulper. It aims to produce 36 exportable tons of specialty grade coffee in 2005.
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Gashonga
Membership: 520 members with about 30 percent being women.
Export: 7 tons of specialty grade green in 2004.
Future: Aiming for 36 exportable tons as well of Fair Trade coffee for 2005. They await a final stamp from the ministry for FT certification. PEARL is providing strong support in cooperative governance.
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Rusenyi
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IGK Kawa
Membership: 300 members, about 30 percent women.
Export : 6 tons specialty grade green in 2004.
Notable: New to PEARL.
Future: PEARL working with IGK Kawa to overcome significant water problems and improving organization to aim for 18 tons of exportable specialty grade green in 2005.
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UCAR-Kamonyi
Membership: 120 members, about 40 percent women.
Export: 2 tons in 2004.
Notable: New to PEARL .
Future: Aiming to produce 36 tons of exportable specialty green in 2005 and to increase membership.
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Musasa
Membership: 520 members, about 30 percent women.
Export: 22 tons in 2004.
Future: Shooting for 54 tons specialty green in 2005. PEARL will assist with cupping lab and a mini-mill in 2005 to help reach the production goal.
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Humure
Membership:
400 members, about 30 percent women.
Future: This is a new initiative for 2005 year. Aiming to produce 18 tons of export green specialty grade.
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Nyakizu
Membeship:
360 members, about 40 percent women.
Future: This is a new initiative. Aiming to produce 18 tons of export green specialty coffee.
