Smallholder farmers (processed at Sipi Falls Washing Station)
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Smallholder farmers (processed at Sipi Falls Washing Station)

The Gamatui Community consists of smallholder farmers located on the slopes of Mount Elgon in Uganda. These producers work in partnership with the Sipi Falls Washing Station to process their coffee cherries, ensuring traceability and quality control for their harvests.

Farm: Gamatui Community →

History

Farmers in the Gamatui community have maintained a long-standing relationship with exporters and roasters, including a partnership with Atlantic Specialty Coffee and Kawacom that has spanned over five years. They deliver their freshly harvested cherries to the centralized Sipi Falls facility for processing, which helps streamline labor and improve the value of their coffee.

The farmer's day, in pictures

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

Smallholder farmers (processed at Sipi Falls Washing Station) — coffee farmer illustration 1
Smallholder farmers (processed at Sipi Falls Washing Station) — coffee farmer illustration 2
Smallholder farmers (processed at Sipi Falls Washing Station) — coffee farmer illustration 3
Coffees by Smallholder farmers (processed at Sipi Falls Washing Station)