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Kenyan Dairy Co-ops Eye Indian Tech for Quality-Based Milk Payment System

Agriterra leads Kenyan dairy cooperatives to India’s Prompt Equipment, exploring high-tech milk analysers and digital apps to revolutionise quality-based milk payment systems in Kenya.

Marco Schouten to Step Down as Agriterra CEO, Appointed Executive Director of Nuffic

Agriterra CEO Marco Schouten will step down to become Executive Director of Nuffic as of 1 August 2025. Learn more about the transition and Agriterra's future leadership plans.

The Inspiring Success of Kabe Arbo Dairy Primary Cooperative with Their New ISUZU Truck

Discover how Kabe Arbo Dairy Primary Cooperative transformed its dairy operations by merging resources, increasing milk collection, and investing in an ISUZU truck. A success story of growth, efficiency, and sustainability in Ethiopia’s dairy sector.

Ghana’s Path to Food Security: Harnessing Tradition and Innovation for a Resilient Future

Discover how Ghana is reclaiming its food sovereignty by blending traditional farming wisdom with modern innovations. Explore key insights from Agriterra’s National Stakeholders Dialogue on Food & Nutrition Safety.

Empowering Ethiopia’s Youth: Agriterra’s Impact on Cooperative Transformation

Discover how Agriterra is transforming Ethiopian cooperatives by empowering youth through leadership training, business development, and sustainable agriculture.

Liben Farmers’ Cooperative Union Secures Idle Borehole, Transforming Agricultural Prospects

Liben Farmers’ Cooperative Union successfully reclaims an idle borehole, securing water for its dairy farm and local farmers. Discover how strategic lobbying transformed agriculture in Woliso.

The long-term impact of Agriterra in Zambia

From 2015 to 2021, Agriterra supported more than 15 major cooperatives and farmers' organisations in Zambia, aiming to strengthen them and make them more self-reliant. Although the office closed in 2021, the impact of these five years of support remains visible. The cooperatives assisted by Agriterra have not only retained the lessons learned but have successfully expanded upon them. “What started as a development programme grew into a foundation for lasting change. The cooperatives have achieved a great deal under their own steam,” emphasises Marnix Sanderse, former business advisor at Agriterra.

Karansi’s journey to sustainable coffee

A new era under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

Written by Mikidadi Waziri, Cooperative Advisor in Tanzania

In the lush highlands of Tanzania, where coffee plantations stretch over rolling hills, Karansi AMCOS has long been a pillar of agricultural excellence. Established in 1987 with a modest 120 members, the cooperative has flourished into a thriving community of 930 dedicated farmers by 2025. Their mission? To cultivate premium-quality coffee while preserving the environment for future generations.