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Othaya Farmers Cooperative Society

Othaya Farmers Cooperative Society is a large, farmer-owned organization based in Nyeri County, Kenya, situated on the slopes of the Aberdare Range. Founded in 1956 with 250 members, the society has grown to include over 15,000 smallholder farmers who deliver coffee cherries to approximately 20 regional wet mills, or factories. The cooperative manages its own dry milling, quality control, and cupping facilities to ensure traceability and value addition for its members. They provide extensive support to farmers through agricultural training, input supply stores, and nurseries for coffee seedlings.

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History

Founded in the 1950s with about 250 members, Othaya grew into a major independent cooperative managing 19 wet mills. The exact Ichamama archive page distinguishes the cooperative's total membership from the 781 farmers contributing around that factory.

Published coffees linked to Othaya Farmers Cooperative Society

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Research sources & verification

These source links were recorded for this producer profile. They provide a way to check the documented claims; the links do not independently establish each person's identity, current farm relationship or coffee lot.

Research last reviewed: 2026-10-02

  1. Source 1: othayacoffee.co.ke
  2. Source 2: vervecoffee.com
  3. Source 3: fairtradeafrica.net
  4. Source 4: vits.coffee
  5. Source 5: inheritancecoffee.com
  6. Source 6: thanksgivingcoffee.com
  7. Source 7: climatesmart.coffee

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