Written by Dita Beshada, Cooperative Advisor in Ethiopa
Wheat post-harvest losses significantly reduce both food quantity and quality, especially during long-term storage. Farmers face challenges due to high mechanisation costs, unaffordable for middle-class and poor farmers, and price instability caused by brokers.
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With dedicated support from Agriterra, OACF has successfully mobilised €3.2 million through internal capitalisation for the establishment of a PP bag factory, a multipurpose building in Merkato, the expansion of the maize processing factory, and the completion of an under-construction warehouse.
Read moreIn the coming weeks, we will share three success stories that highlight Agriterra’s collaboration with Farmer Organisations and the positive impact on farmers' food and nutrition security. These stories will specifically showcase improvements in productivity and income for individual farmers in Ngoma District in Rwanda, achieved through the Ngoma Out-grower Service Company Ltd. This farmer-led business is composed of 4 cooperatives and benefits an additional 13 affiliated cooperatives.
This third success story is about Elias’ Journey to Improved Carrot Farming.
Read moreWritten by Nathanael Simba Cubaka, Cooperative Advisor DR Congo
In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Agriterra implements the Acting Now for Food Security and Nutrition project in the provinces of North and South Kivu. In South Kivu, on the Ruzizi plain in Uvira territory, we recently marked a milestone: for the first time, 5 cooperatives signed corn delivery contracts with 5 buyers. This is a first, because it's being done before the start of the season. Here's how we did it.
Read moreIn the coming weeks, we will share three success stories that highlight Agriterra’s collaboration with Farmer Organisations and the positive impact on farmers' food and nutrition security. These stories will specifically showcase improvements in productivity and income for individual farmers in Ngoma District in Rwanda, achieved through the Ngoma Out-grower Service Company Ltd. This farmer-led business is composed of 4 cooperatives and benefits an additional 13 affiliated cooperatives.
This second success story is about Esperance’s Journey to Sustainable Onion Farming.
In the coming weeks, we will share three success stories that highlight Agriterra’s collaboration with Farmer Organisations and the positive impact on farmers' food and nutrition security. These stories will specifically showcase improvements in productivity and income for individual farmers in Ngoma District in Rwanda, achieved through the Ngoma Out-grower Service Company Ltd. This farmer-led business is composed of 4 cooperatives and benefits an additional 13 affiliated cooperatives.
The first success story is about Theophile’s Journey to Sustainable Cabbage Farming.
Written by Biba Ouattara, Cooperative Advisor Burkina Faso
From 23-27 September 2024, Agriterra organised a training for members of the OUEZENA cooperative in Burkina Faso. They worked closely with these dedicated shea butter producers and the results were remarkable!
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