Ngozi (north-central)

Farming system

Slightly lower altitude than Kayanza.

High cherry volume; farms extremely small.

Processing reality

Washed.

Peak harvest congestion is common → shortcuts in fermentation and drying.

Supply chain + power

Many stations operate with thin margins.

Exporters and NGOs often rotate support, causing year-to-year inconsistency.

Buyer truth

Needs strict day-lot rules and moisture specs to be repeatable.