Agriterra is looking for an experienced firm to carry out the Mid Term Review (MTR) of Farmers Focused Transformation (FFT) Programme.
The upcoming MTR will provide crucial insights and actionable recommendations pivotal for designing Phase 2 (2026-2030) of the programme. The aim is to critically analyze the programme's initial design, evolution, and core characteristics, applying learned lessons to strategically guide the next phase.
Jean de Dieu Harerimana is a young farmer in Rwanda. Before joining the cooperative, he faced numerous challenges with limited land and market access. But through the cooperative's collaboration with the SDGP Maize Project, he expanded his farm and increased his income.
Read moreWritten by Ken Opondo, Cooperative Advisor, Acting Now Project
Located in Baringo County, Sabatia Farmers Cooperative Society Limited (Sabatia FCS) stands as one of the oldest cooperatives in Kenya's dairy sector and is located in the ASAL part of Baringo. Established in 1963, the cooperative has steadily grown to encompass 1852 active members, offering comprehensive solutions across the dairy value chain.
Read moreWritten by Ibrahimu Mwankanye, Cooperative advisor Tanzania
The youth council of the primary cooperative of tea farmers of MKONGE Tea AMCOS LTD in Tanzania was established in 2021, after receiving the Youth Leadership training from Agriterra which included youth councils of other primary cooperatives. The youth council received a blessing from the Mkonge Tea board members and was officially approved during the annual general meeting in 2021.
The youth council has a total of 13 members, of which 6 are female and 7 are male. It is made up of 6 board members, of which 4 are male and 2 are female.
Written by Olika Urgessa, cooperative advisor Ethiopia
Man’issa multipurpose primary cooperative with limited liability was established in 2001 with an initial membership of 48 males and 2 females for a total of 50 members. Currently, cooperative membership has grown to 127 males and 9 females, totalling 136. The cooperative is located in the southern Ethiopian region. Most of the land is used for growing coffee, the production of different crops and the rearing of animals.
The primary cooperative is governed by a seven-member board, elected by the general assembly of the cooperative. Currently, the cooperative has one permanent staff member (a security guard) and more than 30 temporary workers during the collection, bulking and drying process of red cherry coffee.
Written by Esmee van Schuppen, Programme Officer Farmer Focused Transformation & Acting Now
Despite many efforts, agricultural cooperatives in Kenya encounter challenges in attracting the necessary financing. To mark the closure of the FFT Bi-Annual meeting in Nairobi, Kenya that coincided with International Women’s Day, March 8th, 2024, Agriterra hosted an insightful panel discussion on ‘Harvesting Hope: Financial Inclusion’. Taking a gendered lens, the panel discussion, consisting of five female leaders in their respective sectors and Wilfred Chepkwony, FFT project lead Kenya unraveled the complexities and viable solutions for agricultural cooperatives to attract necessary finance, especially for female farmers. The session was skillfully moderated by Dr. Daniel Mwendah M’lutha, CEO of the Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) and opened by Stijn van Geel, Regional Manager East Africa at Agriterra and Marco Schouten, CEO, Agriterra.
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