Abakundakawa (“Those Who Love Coffee”) Coffee Cooperative, first established in 2004, is located in the northern mountainous region of the district of Akanke. It is perched at an altitude of 1700-1900 meters and is flanked by five distinct growing zones. Though the coffee cooperative was first established and formed in 2004, it is well known for courageously recognizing the first Women’s Only Farmer Association of its kind in Rwanda soon after inception. Abakundakawa coffee cooperative is now well represented by two women coffee associations, Hingakawa (“Let’s Grow Coffee”) and Dakundakawa (“We love Coffee”).

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