Warehouse Receipt Systems

There are over 50 coffee farmer groups using the Warehouse Receipt Systems. Since 2002, the amount of coffee parchment deposited under the WRS has been increasing. The table below shows quantities of parchment coffee deposited by these groups as well as funds provided against deposits by CRDB Bank, Exim Bank and Kilimanjaro Cooperative Bank Ltd.

SeasonParchment Deposits (kg)Total Bank Finance
under WRS (TZS)
2002/03 8,269,507 4,697,692,852
2003/04 9,842,066 2,264,686,440
2004/05 15,297,250 8,653,345,500
2005/06 12,022,717 N/A