Karagwe District Cooperative Union (KDCU LTD) is a coffee Cooperative Organisation located in north west of Tanzania, in the central of lake victoria and borders of Uganda and Rwanda. It is a member based, Cooperative Union established in 1990 as aresult of a split from the Kagera Cooperative Union.

Karagwe District Cooperative members produce both Arabica and Robusta coffee which are exported in a hurried form and unwashed coffee about 10% Arabica and 90% Robusta our coffee which is grown on 1300-1800 meters above sea level and has a high reputation as one of the best coffee in the world.

It is a member based, Cooperative Union established in 1990 as aresult of a split from the Kagera Cooperative Union.

FUNCTIONS OF KDCU ltd

The main functions of KDCU ltd, specifically is to support the Gorvenment in the following:-

• Provide crop finance to member primary cooperative societies;
• Provide market information on coffee prices to member primary cooperative societies and help them to secure optimal prices;
• Collet transport, grade,process,package and market member'scoffee;
• Provide information on input prices and seek the minimal prices for the best quality inputs;
• Supply farm equipment and inputs (seelings,fertlizers and chemicals) to member primary cooperative societies;
• Provide cooperative education and extension services to member primary cooperative societies;