Kabare Society

The story

The Kabare Farmers Cooperative Society is a large organization based in the Kirinyaga region of Kenya. It operates 11 distinct coffee factories and supports nearly 14,000 member farmers who cultivate coffee in the nutrient-rich volcanic soil near Mount Kenya.

Challenges

Farmers in the region must navigate the complexities of maintaining high-quality production across a large cooperative network while managing the impacts of climate variability on coffee harvests.

Innovations

The cooperative focuses on climate-smart agricultural practices and provides farmer training to improve production quality and sustainability.