About Us
Empowering Farmers • Sustaining Futures
in the Rwenzori Region
Our Story
Tropical Rwenzori Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited is a farmers enterprise that was established in Bundibugyo District, Western Uganda in the year 2017 as a small cocoa farmers group of 8 farmers who had decided to come together to bulk their cocoa and sale it collectively in order to gain better prices and more profits as a result of exploitation by middlemen .The founders included 5 women and 3 men and among the 8 farmers was myself Mr.Turyasingura Milton and Mr. Thembo Hamuza the current Manager.
By 2020 more than 80 farmers had joined the group prompting management to turn the group into a farmer’s co-operative society and finally registered in 2022. We had our first AGM in 2022 where the current Board members were elected. Currently, the Cooperative has a membership of 1525members organized in 44 groups across the District. We have around 853 female members representing 56% and 672 males representing 44%.These farmers collectively produce on average 6,1000Kgs of dry Cocoa per month (around 61 M Tons) during 8 high peak months (season) which runs from the month of September of the current year to April of the next year. All this cocoa produced by our members is sold through the Co-operative. The cooperative give services to its members tailored to their specific needs and goals and these include:-better markets, Education and Training in organic farming, climate smarter agriculture, Good Agricultural Practices, bulking for collective marketing, access to finance, digital technology and knowledge. We also train them in Governance, financial management and record keeping. Our last year annual turnover was USH, 10,379,335,494 with a gross margin of USH, 191,683,375.Our primary commodity that we produce and sell is Cocoa, while secondary commodities are coffee and Vanilla.
As of now we have managed to register half of our farmers under the programme of EUDR policy which will help the cooperative to easily trace farmers products as we look forward for certifying all our farmers in Fair- trade.
our belief
At Tropical Rwenzori Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited, we believe that when farmers thrive, communities flourish. Our cooperative is more than a marketing platform—it is a movement for economic inclusion, gender equality, and environmental stewardship in the Rwenzori region
Our Culture
At TRFCS, we foster a united and inclusive community where every farmer’s success contributes to the collective good. We encourage equal participation in leadership, share opportunities fairly, and uphold sustainable farming as a way of life to protect our land for future generations, empowering farmers to build stronger communities and a brighter future for the Rwenzori region.
Our Core Values
Integrity
We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability in all we do
Collaboration
We work together, sharing knowledge and opportunities for collective success.
Sustainability
We protect our environment through responsible and climate-smart farming practices.
Empowerment
We equip our members with the skills, resources, and confidence to thrive
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