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The importance of collaboration and innovation

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.

OACF mobilises capital for key development projects

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.

Elias’ Journey to Improved Carrot Farming (success story 3)

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.

This third success story is about Elias’ Journey to Improved Carrot Farming.

Bringing cooperatives and corn buyers together

Written 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. 

Rwanda celebrates the 101st International Day of Cooperatives

From October 10th to 11th, 2024, Rwanda marked a milestone in its cooperative movement by celebrating the 101st International Day of Cooperatives at the Ubworoherane Stadium in Musanze District. 

Esperance’s Journey to Sustainable Onion Farming (success story 2)

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.

This second success story is about Esperance’s Journey to Sustainable Onion Farming.

Theophile’s Journey to Sustainable Cabbage Farming (success story 1)

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. 

Diversification of income sources

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!