BUKOBA, Dec. 2 -- KAGERA Cooperative Union (KCU 1990 Ltd) is targeting a significant increase in coffee collection during the 2025/2026 season as part of efforts to improve farmers livelihoods and strengthen the national economy.

KCU (1990) Ltd Chairman, Mr Ressy Mashulano, said the union aims to collect over 10 million kilogrammes of cherry coffee, more than double the 4.9 million kilogrammes collected during the 2024/2025 season.

The union also collected 1.3 million kilogrammes of organic coffee, against a target of 2.6 million kilogrammess.

“These steps are critical in improving farmers livelihoods while contributing meaningfully to the national economy,” he said.

“Our aim is not only to scale up production but al...