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Additional Information
Partners and/or donors who supported the work:
Nyabyumba United Farmers started in 2002 and later African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP)
formed a SACCO in the same year. The agro-input business Kabaale Agro-Inputs Supply
started in 2017 and current membership is 1740 members:
851 men, 756 women; 11 groups; 11 joint accounts; and Contact persons
11 institutions. The SACCO has a share capital of USD85 Dr Rogers Kakuhunzire
714. However, the membership is said to have grown to Director-Kabaale Agro-Inputs Supply
1800 members arising from the recent activities. rmkakuhenzire@gmail.com
To date they farm 24 acres as a group and sell Irish Akankwasa Ambrose
potatoes to the Nakasero market, in Kampala. In total from Nyabyumba Farmers’ Cooperative Society
members the cooperative commands 6000 acres that if Manager
farmed well, can increase incomes for all their families Ambroseakankwasa395@gmail.com
through high productivity.
Joel Kakaire
Farmers of Nyabyumba were surprised to know that Country Manager – African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership
fertilizers are also used for beans and sorghum. jkakaire@afap-partnership.org
Nyabyumba United Farmers pose for a photo at their main office with AFAP country
manager (extreme left) and SACCO manager (extreme right)
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