Farmers’ Organisation Development

Helps to organise farmers’ organisation events.

Runs awareness events to mobilise farmers for self organisation. Facilitate farmers’ meetings and provides them with accurate information of the laws and regulations regarding farmers’ organisations. Provides initial and basic capacity building to strengthen the capacity of farmers’ organisations.

Plans and conducts capacity building with farmers’ organisation leaders and members, to encourage effective management and continuous growth. Facilitates understanding and conflict resolution among members. Advocates and facilitates collaboration among farmers’ organisations.

Ensures that farmers’ organisations operate in a well organised manner. Advises on the regulations and support provided to farmers’ organisations. Participates in monitoring and evaluation of farmers’ organisations to ensure their effectiveness in providing services to members. Implements policies for the growth and professionalism of farmers’ organisations. Facilitates the preparation of important documents such as the organisation constitution, bylaws and business plan. Facilitates the legal registration of the organisation.

Evaluates policies and strategies around farmers’ organisations. Initiates national and international collaboration among farmers’ organisations. Influences strategies and policies to build competitive farmers’ organisations. Conducts thorough monitoring and evaluation of organisations to ensure they respond and provide good services to members.

Sets strategies and policies to develop competitive and successful farmers’ organisations. Provides overall guidance on development and capacity building of organisations. Leads the development of new practices that could have a potential impact on farmers’ organisations and their members. Ensures that all stakeholders work together to provide a better environment for farmers’ cooperative development.