Mzuzu Coffee Planters Cooperative Union (MZCPCU) is an apex organization comprising of 6 Primary Coffee Cooperatives as follows: Misuku Coffee Cooperative in Chitipa District Phoka Coffee Cooperative in Rumphi District Viphya North Coffee Cooperative in Rumphi District Nkhata-Bay Highlands Coffee Cooperative in Nkhata-Bay District South East Mzimba Coffee Cooperative in Mzimba District Ntchisi East Coffee Cooperative in Ntchisi District The Union inherited its business from Smallholder Coffee Farmers Trust and started operating as Cooperative Union on April 1, 2007. Coffee growing by members of Cooperatives started in the 1930's. Mzuzu Coffee Planters Cooperative Union is a not-for-profit and non-political Cooperative Union. It is a member driven cooperative representing Smallholder Coffee Growers of the 6 Cooperatives.