Ruli

RULI IS IN THE GAKENKE DISTRICT (RULI SECTOR), IN RWANDA’S MOUNTAINOUS NORTHERN PROVINCE NEAR THE TOWN OF MUSASA, AT ROUGHLY 1,950–2,000+ METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

COFFEE IS GROWN BY SMALLHOLDER FARMERS WHO TYPICALLY HAVE VERY SMALL LANDHOLDINGS (OFTEN AROUND A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF A HECTARE) AND A FEW HUNDRED TREES, INTERCROPPED WITH MAIZE, BEANS AND OTHER SUBSISTENCE CROPS.

RULI IS NOTABLE FOR WOMEN-LED AND WOMEN-FOCUSED MICROLOTS (OFTEN BRANDED AS “RULI WOMEN’S COFFEE”), PRODUCED BY GROUPS OF ~130+ FEMALE FARMERS IN THE HILLS AROUND THE STATION.

THESE PROJECTS CHANNEL PRICE PREMIUMS INTO WOMEN’S INCOME, EDUCATION, HEALTH INITIATIVES AND MICROCREDIT, INCREASING FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WITHIN THE COOPERATIVE.

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