Kigeyo/SACOF Washing Station - Rwanda 2012 Verified listing

SACOF KIGEYO is located in Kivumu Sector, Rutsiro District, in Western Province at a high altitude where coffee plantations are grown. The CWS started in 2010 by a company known as SACOF. The coffee plantations are mainly owned by individuals who are grouped into cooperatives namely KODUKAKI with 556 members. SACOF Company is owned by Mrs KAGIMBANYI UWIMBABAZI Maggie who is a hard working entrepreneur woman. The Coffee Washing Station operates under the following climatic conditions:
Latitude: 421900 m ,
Longitude: 9798816 m
Altitude: 1613 meters, (from 1500 to 1700 m)
Coffee variety: Arabica
Soil type: Heavy to very heavy clay
Soil pH mean: 5
Precipitation range: 1200 to 1300 mm
Temperature range: 19 oC
CWS Owner: SACOF
Status: cooperative
Treatment capacity: 250 tons
Processing System: Wet processing
Drying table: 39
Storage: 1 warehouse at the head quarter
Road accessibility: Good
Water source: Mountain natural spring.
Energy Source: Generator
Environmental protection measures: Natural seepage
Day Lot Date: 12/4/12