Nyamwenda/COOPAC Washing Station - Rwanda 2012 Verified listing

COOPAC- Nyamwenda CWS is among COOPAC Company owned CWS by Mr. RWAKAGARA NZUNGIZE Emmanuel, with a prime goal of improving substantially small coffee producers living conditions in a sustainable manner. And it has been working with a good number of coffee farmers and establishing washing stations nearby their coffee plantations.
It has started in 2003 with initial production of 65 tons of green coffee whose 45 tons of specialty coffee quality. It is located in Nyamyumba Sector, Rubavu District, in Western Province, with a scenic view on Lake Kivu; COOPAC Nyamwenda can be accessed by boat where one can see coffee plantations on the islands’ hills in Lake Kivu. It has been working with coffee farmers grouped in KOZABUKANYA cooperative The Coffee Washing Station coordinates:
Latitude: 420967 m
Longitude: 9804627 m
Altitude: 1481 meters, (range from 1450 to 2000 meters)
Coffee variety: Jackson
Soil type: Heavy to very heavy clay
Soil Ph mean: 5.1
Precipitation range: 1100 to 1250 mm
Temperature range: 18 -19 degrees Celsius
Treatment capacity: 446 tons of cherries
Fermentation method: Dry processing
Drying table: 500, full sun drying , 12% MC
Storage: One warehouse with natural ventilation system and pallets
Road accessibility: Poor
Water source: Mountain natural spring.
Energy Source: Generator & Solar
Environmental protection measures: Natural seepage
Day Lot Date: 17/04/2012