Agriterra has been working closely with two SACCOs in Rwanda under the Farmer Focused Transformation (FFT) programme. These SACCOs - CPF Ineza and SACCO Impamba - have provided crucial support to women entrepreneurs in the Southern Province. With a budget allocated to 80 women’s projects across these two SACCOs, Agriterra aimed to empower women by offering lower-interest loans, promoting entrepreneurship and providing training on agribusiness finance. Additionally, these efforts included designing financial products tailored for women in agribusiness, which has significantly impacted the beneficiaries.
Read moreWritten by Rebecca Agelle, Cooperative Advisor Ghana
In the vibrant community of Janga, in the Northeast region of Ghana, 34-year-old Rahinatu, a mother of six and a dedicated member of the Magsunsim Shea cooperative, has transformed her family's life through the power of savings and entrepreneurship.
Read moreWritten by Dita Beshada, Junior Cooperative Advisor Ethiopia
Bitacha and Gurmicho Multipurpose Primary Cooperatives (BMPC and GMPC) are in Kofele district, the West Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region in the Southern part of Ethiopia. These cooperatives are members of Raya Kejewa Union.
Read moreBy Elisha Kemboi, Cooperative Advisor, Acting Now Project
Established in 2002, the Nyala Dairy Multi-purpose Co-operative (NDMC) has been a driving force in the Nyandarua and Laikipia dairy sector in Kenya. With the support of Agriterra, NDMC embarked on an ambitious journey to increase milk production and diversify its product offerings.
Cooperatives worldwide are ageing, and the number of young farmers is decreasing. This poses a threat to the future of agriculture and food security. It is therefore crucial that cooperatives involve young people, as they bring fresh ideas and new ways of working. To stimulate youth participation, Agriterra has developed the 'Youth in Agribusiness' programme, which begins with a Kick-off workshop.
Read moreBy Noah Ngetich, Lobby and Grant Expert, FFT Project
A small-holder dairy cooperative in Kenya is poised to revolutionize its industry thanks to a strategic partnership with Agriterra and the United States Africa Development Foundation (USADF). Mangu Progressive Dairy Co-Operative Society, located in Gatundu North, Kiambu County, has secured a grant of EUR 89,930 to invest in milk pasteurization and value-added products.
Read moreAgriterra has been working closely with two SACCOs in Rwanda under the Farmer Focused Transformation (FFT) programme. These SACCOs - CPF Ineza and SACCO Impamba - have provided crucial support to women entrepreneurs in the Southern Province. With a budget allocated to 80 women’s projects across these two SACCOs, Agriterra aimed to empower women by offering lower-interest loans, promoting entrepreneurship and providing training on agribusiness finance. Additionally, these efforts included designing financial products tailored for women in agribusiness, which has significantly impacted the beneficiaries.
Read moreCOAMANYA is a cooperative located in Kibirizi sector, Nyanza district, Rwanda. It is engaged in the production, collection, marketing and processing of maize as their main business activities. Initially formed as a farmer group in 2007, the cooperative was officially certified by the Rwanda Cooperative Agency (RCA) in 2011. The cooperative is composed by 1382 members, including 707 females.
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