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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).