Kirorero/COOPAC Washing Station - Rwanda 2012 Verified listing

COOPAC- Kirorero 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. COOPAC- Kirorero CWS has been working with a good number of coffee farmers mainly grouped in KOTWIBAKABO cooperative.
It has started in 2004 and it is located in Boneza Sector, Rutsiro District, in Western Province, with a scenic view on Lake Kivu; COOPAC Nyamwenda can be accessed by boat. It operates under the following climatic conditionsLatitude: 423900 m
Longitude: 9786924 m
Altitude: 1486 meters, (range from 1450 to 1900 meters)
Coffee variety: Arabica Bourbón
Soil type: Heavy to very heavy clay
Soil Ph mean: 5.1
Precipitation range: 1200 to 1300 mm
Temperature range: 18 degrees Celsius
CWS Owner: COOPAC
Status: Cooperative
Creation date: 2004
Treatment capacity: 100 tons of cherries
Fermentation method: Dry processing
Drying table: 49, full sun drying
Storage: One warehouse at Headquarters
Road accessibility: Bad
Water source: Mountain natural spring.
Energy Source: Generator
Environmental protection measures: Natural seepage
Day Lot Date: 26/04/2012