Meet our AFIOs

Agri-food industry organisations play a critical role in strengthening and creating a more competitive agri-food sector. They include associations, unions, apex or producer organisations, and integrate a broad set of value chain actors. From small-scale producers to processors, traders, exporters and policymakers. Scroll down to see which 32 AFIOS we work with through the Collective.

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ANSAF

Agricultural Non State Actors Forum

ANSAF orchestrates collaborative efforts to influence policy and practice change through learning, communicating and advocacy. Since 2006 ANSAF has been active in multiple value chains (such as coffee, livestock, fishery and more) and counts over 100 members (umbrella farmer organisations, private companies, and national and international NGOs).

BBU

Bore Bako Maize Union

BBU aims at transforming socio-economic life of farmers through various services (such as agricultural supplies aggregation, processing, market linkages and more). BBU was established in 2010 and counts 28 members (cooperatives) active in the maize value chain.

BMFCU

Bench Maji Forest Coffee Producers Union

BMFCU brings members’ products to international markets and together benefits from better pricing. BMFCU was established in 2005 and has 85 members (cooperatives) active in coffee, honey, and spices.

CBDA

Cattle Breeders and Dealers Association

CBDA ensures that all Nigerians have access to high quality nutritional and economic values from cattle. CBDA was established in 2014 and counts about 200,000 individual members (cattle breeders, dealers and beef processors).

CODARAN

Commercial Dairy Ranchers Association of Nigeria

CODARAN builds networks of support for Nigerian dairy value chain operators through policy advocacy and business actions that foster growth and development. Established in 2017, its 34 members (dairy farmers and producers) encompass about 30,000 smallholders.

EAFIA

Ethiopian Animal Feed Industry Association

EAFIA improves the production and supply of sustainable quality and quantity of livestock feed production in Ethiopia. Established in 2008, the association was registered in 2015 and counts 35 members active in the animal feed value chain. EAFIA’s members are animal feed processors, feed manufacturing cooperatives, feed inputs and machinery manufacturers and/or suppliers, forage feed producers, agri-food laboratories, and feed input importers.

ECA

Ethiopian Coffee Association

ECA supports, informs, and engages members to augment their coffee export, production, and marketing through maintaining coffee quality, traceability, and sustainability. Created in 1969, ECA counts over 500 members, from coffee cooperatives to producers, processors and exporters.

ECMPA

Ethiopian Commercial Milk Producers Association

ECMPA represents commercial milk producers in Ethiopia. Established in 2018, ECMPA was formally registered in 2021. ECMPA has 29 members active in commercial dairy farming.

EHBPEA

Ethiopian Honey and Beeswax Producers and Exporters Association

EHBPEA enhances the production and export of high-standard honey and beeswax by establishing uniform quality control throughout the industry. Created in 2006, EHBPEA counts over 60 members (cooperatives, unions, producers, processors, private companies).

EHPEA

Ethiopian Horticultural Producers and Exporters Association

Business membership organisation established in 2002 supporting its 126 members engaged in producing and exporting diverse horticultural products. EHPEA actively promotes the interests of its members both locally and internationally, playing a pivotal role in the growth and global representation of Ethiopia's horticulture industry.

EPPPA

Ethiopian Poultry Producers and Processors Association

EPPPA ensures the development of the poultry sector in Ethiopia by enabling production and productivity increase. EPPPA was created in 2011 and has over 200 members active in the poultry value chain. Members are small, medium, and large-scale producers.

FACAN

Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria

FACAN aims at establishing well-structured agricultural systems for increased output and making agricultural commodities the bedrock of the national economy. Created in 2010, FACAN is the umbrella body of over 60 commodities associations of producers, processors, marketers, and exporters in Nigeria.

GGPMAN

Ginger Growers Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria

GGPMAN promotes organic ginger agri-business in Nigeria. Registered in 2016, GGPMAN is active in the ginger value chain. About 42,000 smallholder farmers, processors, traders and exporters are registered as GGPMAN’s members.

KMU

Kesem multipurpose Union

KMU creates structural and economic coordination at all levels, starting with each farmer, and strengthening self-reliance as well as prosperity of member associations and farmers. KMU was created in 2005 and counts 29 members active in multiple value chains. Members are cooperatives (+33,300 farmers are represented).

MBU

Meki Batu Fruits and Vegetables Growers Cooperative Union

MBU improves the wellbeing of cooperatives and farmers by offering various services (inputs supply, seed and seedlings multiplication, marketing services, agro-processing). MBU was established in 2002 and counts over 150 members, all cooperatives active in the horticultural value chain.

NAWIA

Nigerian Association of Women in Agriculture

NAWIA creates an enabling agri-business and entrepreneurship environment for rural smallholder women, and engages rural women in more productive and profitable agriculture. NAWIA was established in 1999 and has 1.500 registered members (smallholder women and youth farmers) active in multiple crops and livestock value chains.

NCAN

National Cashew Association of Nigeria

NCAN regulates the Nigerian cashew industry, promotes the sector, and encourages investments. Established in 1999 and registered in 2007, NCAN counts over 90,000 members (cashew farmers, traders, processors, exporters, service providers).

NPPAN

National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria

NPPAN brings together the players involved in the cultivation, production, research, processing, marketing, sales, purchase and development of palm produce in Nigeria. Registered in 1995, NPPAN counts over 300,000 members (smallholders, medium scale plantation owners, nursery operators, large farmers, millers, processors, input suppliers, exporters…).

NSA

Nigeria Soybeans Association

NSA promotes the interest of smallholder farmers and other stakeholders in the soybean sector. Established in 1992, NSA gathers 30,000 member groups and over one million individual members across categories (smallholders, large producers, processors, input and service providers).

PAT

Poultry Association of Tanzania

PAT promotes the poultry sector in Tanzania by introducing technological innovations and market linkages to increase members’ efficiency and effectiveness in production. Since its formation in 2015, PAT has gathered 20 poultry associations as members (poultry meat producers, table eggs producers, feed producers, poultry processors).

SWOFON

Small Scale Women Farmers Organization in Nigeria

SWOFON unifies women cooperatives to spur rural development and economic empowerment, while building the capacity of smallholder women. SWOFON was established in 2012 and is active in multiple value chains. SWOFON has 6,000 cooperatives as members (women farmers’ associations and groups).

SUGECO

Sokoine University Graduate Entrepreneurs Cooperative

SUGECO facilitates youth engagement in agricultural value chains (livestock, fishing, horticulture) since 2011. SUGECO gathers over 1,900 members, from graduates, to youth out of school and smallholder farmers.

TAHA

Tanzania Horticultural Association

TAHA advocates for the growth and competitiveness of the horticultural industry in Tanzania. Established in 2004, TAHA has over 25,000 members, from farmers, large producers, exporters and processors of horticultural-related products throughout the country.

TAMPA

Tanzania Milk Processors Association

TAMPA stands as national apex organisation for milk processors in Tanzania, established 2001 with the purpose of organising milk processors, building their business capacity, and addressing policy and advocacy issues. TAMPA has 80 members active in the dairy value chain, from small to large milk processors.

TASUPA

Tanzania Sunflower Processors Association

TASUPA aims at improving the sunflower processor sector by advocating for sunflower seeds processors and providing market linkages. TASUPA was created in 2010 and counts 15 members, all sunflower processor associations.

TAWFA

Tanzania Women Fish workers Association

TAWFA unifies women fish workers and advocates for improvements in policies and regulations to improve women’s work and well-being. TAWFA is active in the Lake zone in Tanzania and gathers 150 groups of fish workers. The network acts as a coordinating body for all its members involved in fish processing and trade drawn from all the major and small water bodies in Tanzania.

TASTA

Tanzania Seed Trade Association

TASTA develops the private seed sub-sector in Tanzania by providing a forum for evidence-based interactions, information sharing and capacity building for seed stakeholders. TASTA was created in 2002 and counts 57 seed companies as members.

TDCU

Tanga Dairies Cooperative Union

TDCU aims at improving its members’ income through sustainable milk production and sales throughout the year. TDCU has 28 members, all dairy farmer producer organisations.

TFC

Tanzania Federation of Cooperatives

TFC connects cooperatives to offer quality and affordable services, and fosters development of democratic and economically viable cooperatives for social and economic transformation. 70 cooperatives have joined TFC since 1994.

TOPAN

Tomato and Orchard Producers Association of Nigeria

TOPAN represents the interest of tomato and orchard farmers, processors and other value chain actors in Nigeria. TOPAN was established in 2014, and counts about 80,000 members (individual farmers and farmer groups, cooperatives, processors).

TPN

Tanzania Pulses Network

TPN brings together all the stakeholders in the pulse value chain in Tanzania, providing market information and linkages, policy advocacy, and capacity building. Created in 2016, TPN counts 26 members (exporting companies, clearing and forwarding companies, cooperatives).

ACT

Agricultural Council of Tanzania

ACT advocates for its members in policy and business matters within the agricultural sector. It aims to unite stakeholders and collaborate with the government to shape policies and programs for agricultural development. Created in 1999, ACT has 260 members (farmers' associations, cooperatives, and input suppliers).

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