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Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union (KNCU) is a federation of cooperatives in Tanzania. KNCU is one of the oldest coffee trade coffee cooperatives recorded life. KNCU was founded in 1930 by Sir Charles. Cecil Farquharson Dundas, who was in the 1920s the district commissioner in Moshi, Tanzania. First Coop members were local farmers Haggi tribe living on the Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain slopes. Sir Charles popularized in coffee production and successfully established the concept of cooperation, mutual cooperation and economic growth. KNCU of more than 60,000 farmers from around 90 primary coffee growing cooperatives, Kilimanjaro region. * KNCU gone through many changes through the years, especially in government intervention in the organization will lose its independent status. * Finally, KNCU regained independence from the government and re-established itself as an independent, self-governing body. * KNCU is controlled by the government, but it works as an independent coffee cooperation on behalf of small farmers to buy and sell. Coffee production is sold primarily for fair trade movement, which means KNCU Coop members receive a higher price than those sold through other channels. * KNCU smooth, soft beans are considered to be one of the best in Africa. Kilimanjaro coffee has a unique hints of black currant and citrus. * Coffee farmers plant coffee bushes next to the banana trees, as the beans mature more slowly under the shade of banana trees. Natural sugars, as well as to increase the coffee and they help to increase the natural taste. KNCU coffee farmers are very concerned about: it is their livelihood, and it helps them to maintain their traditions in the economic benefits they derive from the beans. * The occurrence of weather changes, reduce irrigation and unpredictable rainfall in water resources planning KNCU farmers concerned about the future and adapting to change may need to do their planting and harvesting processes. KNCU operates community tourism project to bring additional income for small coffee farmers in the area. * The project is called Kahawa SHAMBAN. * It has a number of new dwellings tribal style Haggi beautiful region of Kilimanjaro. * Nothing really compares to Mount Kilimanjaro watch the rising stars of light and sunshine, sitting on the ground at the tribal hut. * Near the visitors' huts are the gardens, where the women of the project is growing fruits and vegetables. * As part of efforts to KNCU that Kahawa SHAMBAN excellent public relations and attraction of the tribe KNCU cooperation between the women who look after the tourists have been trained in proper food preparation and sanitation of local technical college. * Experience includes trips to nearby attractions such as waterfalls, local towns and natural spots. * Large tour highlight is a visit to the local coffee farm, where visitors learn how coffee is grown and produced. KNCU is a very successful cooperation between the residues of the commercial aspects of the coffee trade and tourism interests very well, the benefit of its members. Kahawa SHAMBAN also contributes to local community members, their traditions and culture value. The proof is a big interest in them, that tourists from around the world show a regular basis. For latest Tanzania News, visit tanzaniainvest.
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