Damota Wolayta Farmers’ Cooperative Union Limited Liability
DWFCU
The Damota Wolayta Farmers Cooperative Union aims to improve the livelihood of its members by enhancing agricultural productivity, ensuring fair market access and providing financial and technical support
The Damota Wolayta Farmers’ Cooperative Union is a cooperative organization located in the Wolayta Zone of the South Ethiopia in Ethiopia.
This region is known for its agricultural activities, with a significant focus on crops like maize, teff, coffee and various root crops such as sweet potatoes and enset.
Establishment and Purpose
The union was established to support smallholder farmers in the wolayta area by providing them with better access to markets improved agricultural inputs and services.
It aims to enhance the livelihoods of its members through collective action and bargaining power, enabling them to achieve better prices for their produce and reduce costs on inputs.
Impact and Challenges
The Damota Wolayta Farmers’ Cooperative Union has significantly impacted its members by improving their economic stability and resilience. However, the union faces challenges such as fluctuating market prices, limited access to finance and the need for better infrastructure and technology.
Government and Membership
The union is typically governed by a board elected by its members. Membership is open to smallholder farmers in the wolayta zone who meet specific criteria. Members benefit from the collective services and support provided by the union, while also having a say in its governance and decision-making processes.
What we do
The Damota Wolayta Farmers’ Cooperative Union is a cooperative organization based in the wolayta zone of Ethiopia. Its primary functions and activities typically include:
Agricultural Support: providing technical assistance, training and resources to member farmers to improve agricultural practices and productivity.
Market Access: Facilitating access to local, national, and international markets for the farmers produce helping them to get better prices and reduce dependency on middlemen.
Input Supply: Supplying essential agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, and tools at more affordable prices to its members.
Financial Services: Offering financial services such as saving and credit facilities to help farmers invest in their agricultural activities.
Advocacy: Representing the interests of its members in discussions with government bodies and other stakeholders to ensure policies and programs support small holder farmers.
Value Addition: Engaging in activities that add value to agricultural products, such as processing and packaging to enhance the profitability of farmers produce.
Marketing and Agricultural input
Coffee production and Export Grain marketing and Export Vegetables and fruit marketing