COFFEE
Coffee and Prices
Everyone recognizes a roasted coffee bean, but you might not recognize an actual coffee plant.
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A Message From The Board Chairman
Welcome to the official website of Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU). As the Chairman of this historic institution, it is my honor to continue the legacy of empowering farmers in the Bugisu region by enhancing the value of our coffee and other staple crops.
Since our establishment in 1954, BCU has been at the forefront of promoting sustainable agricultural practices, advocating for farmers’ rights, and ensuring that the highest quality coffee and produce from our region reaches markets locally and internationally. Our cooperative is not only a pillar of economic development but also a symbol of unity and resilience for the people of Bugisu.
Our Introduction
About Bugisu Co-operative Union
Over 300 Primary Growers Cooperative Societies own the Bugisu Cooperative Union Limited (BCU).
Each Primary Society keeps a register of its fully paid members, who elect a committee that manages its affairs.
Two BCU Annual General Meeting (AGM) delegates represent each primary Society. In addition to other functions, the BCU Annual General Meeting (AGM) elects Nine Board Members who appoint and supervise the management team.
BCU also operates according to National and International Cooperative Principles.
- Over 300 Primary Growers Cooperative Societies
- Registry of its fully paid members
- Elected Management Comittee
ESTABLISHMENT
Establishment
Vision
To produce high quality coffee for socio-economic development of Bugisu and Uganda at large.
Mission
BCU Ltd was formed to grow, buy, process and market high quality standard arabica coffee for mutual benefits to both farmers and consumers
Core values
Leadership
Integrity
Teamwork
Client Focus
Accountability
Professionalism
OBJECTIVES
Objectives of the union
- To promote in accordance with cooperative principles the economic interest of its members
- To encourage better farming particularly through improved methods of agriculture and land utilization
- To engage in the cooperative processing and marketing of such agriculture produce of members as may from time to time be decided
- To obtain on behalf of members agricultural and building requirements
- To make loans against adequate security to members for productive purpose or crop finance
- To acquire buildings, machinery and vehicles and to provide accommodation, transport and other services as are necessary for the proper fulfillment of these objectives
- To encourage members the spirit and practice of thrift, mutual help and self help
- To acquire land for farming and ranching purposes
History
Our History
Arabica Coffee originated from Abyssinia, the present-day Ethiopia and was introduced in Bugisu, by the then British Colonial Government in 1912. The first area to accept the growing of coffee was in Bumudu Parish in Buwalasi Sub-county in Budadiri County.
Since it was a newly introduced crop, some farmers did not easily accept growing the coffee crop. However, the local Chiefs and clan leaders quickly adopted the growing of this Arabica Coffee.
The first coffee nursery bed was established at Masekele in Bukiyiti Parish in 1915. Bukiyiti was the then seat of the county administration.