Ugandan Coffee Exporter Secures $6.5m In Funding To Help Over 7,000 Smallholder Farmers – CoffeeTalk

JKCC, a company specializing in robusta and arabica green coffee beans, has secured funding from the IDH Farmfit Fund. The funding comes in the form of a subordinated loan, which typically carries higher risk but offers crucial support to growing businesses. The company works exclusively with smallholder farmers, sourcing coffee from over 7,000 growers across the country. CEO of IDH Invest, Rod Messie, praised JKCC’s approach and the company’s strong ties with local farmers. The investment aims to strengthen JKCC’s supply chain and increase the IDH Farmfit Fund’s impact at the farmer level.

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