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Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union (KNCU) Cooperation Federation of Tanzania. KNCU is one of the oldest coffee cooperatives recorded the existence of the coffee trade. It was founded in 1930 by Sir Charles KNCU Cecil Farquharson Dundas, who was the District Commissioner of Moshi in Tanzania during the 1920's. The first coop members were Chagga tribe living local farmers Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain slopes. Sir Charles popularized coffee production and successfully established a cooperation concept of mutual cooperation and growth.

KNCU of more than 60,000 farmers from about 90 coffee-growing region of Kilimanjaro primary cooperatives.

* KNCU has gone through many changes over the years, especially in government intervention in the organization would lose its independent status.
* Finally, KNCU regained its independence from the government and has established itself as a self-governing body.

* KNCU is controlled by the government, but it works as an independent co buying and selling coffee in behalf of small farmers. Coffee production is sold in the first Fair Trade movement, which means KNCU coop members receive a higher price than selling through other channels.

* KNCU soft, lightweight bean is considered to be one of the best in Africa. Kilimanjaro coffee has a unique hints of black currant and citrus fruit.

* Coffee growers plant coffee bushes near the banana trees because the beans ripen slowly under the shade of banana trees. Also, to increase the natural sugars coffee and they help to increase the natural taste. KNCU coffee farmers are indifferent: it is their livelihood, and it helps them to maintain their traditions during the economic benefits arising from the beans.

* With the weather changes the appearance, reduce irrigation and the unpredictable rain water KNCU farmers are concerned about planning for the future and adapt to the changes they may need to make their planting and harvesting processes.

KNCU running community tourism project, which aims to attract additional income to small-scale coffee farmers in this area.

* The project is called Kahawa Shambu
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* It has a number of tribal style beautiful Kilimanjaro Chagga of new dwellings in the region.

* Nothing really compares to watching Mount Kilimanjaro light from stars and rising sun, sitting on the ground at the tribal hut.

* Near the visitor huts are gardens, where the women of the project is growing fruits and vegetables.

* How to KNCU effort to Kahawa Shambu great public relations attraction tribe and KNCU coop, women who look after the tourists have been trained in proper food handling and sanitation at the local technical college.

* Experience includes trips to nearby attractions such as waterfalls, local towns and natural places.

* Great accent Guided visit to a local coffee farm where you will learn how coffee is grown and produced music.

KNCU is a very successful cooperation that balances the commercial aspects of the coffee trade and tourism interest very well that they are members of an advantage. Kahawa Shambu also helps to strengthen the local community to its own traditions and culture. Proof is a great interest in them, that tourists from around the world to prove on a regular basis.

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