Gathaithi Farmer’s Cooperative Society
🇰🇪Kenya

Gathaithi Farmer’s Cooperative Society

Gathaithi Farmer’s Cooperative Society is a prominent coffee producer located in the Nyeri region of Kenya, situated between Mount Kenya and the Aberdare ranges. The cooperative supports over 1,600 members who cultivate coffee on high-altitude farms characterized by nutrient-rich red volcanic soil.

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History

Gathaithi is a well-established cooperative in the heart of Nyeri, a region globally recognized for its specialty coffee production. The cooperative manages a washing station, often referred to as a factory, which serves the local micro-region and processes coffee using traditional Kenyan methods.

The farmer's day, in pictures

Editorial illustrations of the harvest and farm work our research documented — anonymous figures, never real likenesses.

Gathaithi Farmer’s Cooperative Society — coffee farmer illustration 1
Gathaithi Farmer’s Cooperative Society — coffee farmer illustration 2
Gathaithi Farmer’s Cooperative Society — coffee farmer illustration 3
Coffees by Gathaithi Farmer’s Cooperative Society