Our flagship product. BIACE processes Arabica coffee from cherry to export grade, promoting value addition and specialty coffee marketing.
BIACE supports milk, yoghurt, and cheese production to serve schools, health centers, and local markets.
Made from highland bananas using traditional and hygienic methods, targeting niche health-conscious markets.
Pure organic honey from smallholder beekeepers, refined and packaged for local and regional markets.
Bushika Integrated Area Cooperative Enterprise Ltd (BIACE) is a farmer-owned, member-based secondary cooperative located on the lush lower slopes of Mt. Elgon, in Bududa District, Eastern Uganda. Officially registered in March 2017 under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Registration No. 10865/RCS), BIACE exists to transform the livelihoods of smallholder farmers through sustainable agriculture and cooperative development.
From humble beginnings with 10 primary societies, BIACE has grown into a thriving network of 16 primary cooperative societies and numerous rural producer organizations—representing over 2,025 farmers, including 634 women and 330 youth.
Our coffee farmers are primarily from the Bagisu tribe, speaking the Lumasaba language, and farming at altitudes ideal for cultivating specialty Arabica coffee. BIACE is deeply rooted in the community—leveraging local knowledge, cultural strength, and cooperative solidarity to unlock opportunities for growth.
We operate close to the Uganda–Kenya border, just 44 km from Mbale City, and are strategically positioned to access both local and regional markets while participating in the global specialty coffee trade.
While coffee remains our flagship product, we also support diversified enterprises in:
- Dairy production
- Banana wine brewing
- Beekeeping and organic honey
Through certifications, value addition, and member training, we are shifting from traditional bulk selling to specialty coffee export and direct market engagement.
Goal: To enhance coffee quality, traceability, and access to premium markets
Supported by: UCDA, USADF, GEPA, Progreso
Goal: Enhance household nutrition and income through dairy production
Supported by: Local stakeholders and BIACE member societies
Goal: Promote sustainable farming and biodiversity in Mt. Elgon
Supported by: Trees for the Future, NEMA
Goal: To create alternative income sources while protecting the environment
Supported by: BIACE & FCDE
Goal: To uplift women and youth as active players in agriculture
Supported by: WE EFFECT, FCDE, Solidaridad
