Gathaithi Farmers’ Cooperative Society
🇰🇪Kenya

Gathaithi Farmers’ Cooperative Society

Gathaithi Farmers’ Cooperative Society is a prominent coffee producer based in the Nyeri County of Kenya. The society operates the Gathaithi Coffee Factory, which serves over 1,600 smallholder members who cultivate coffee on the slopes between Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare ranges.

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History

The Gathaithi Coffee Factory was established in 1967, while the Gathaithi Farmers’ Cooperative Society was formally registered in 2000. The factory is situated in the Gaki location of the Tetu sub-county in Nyeri, a region historically recognized for producing high-quality, complex Kenyan coffees.

The farmer's day, in pictures

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

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