The Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) is a corporate members-based regional farmers’ organization founded in 2001. It is registered in Kenya under the Societies Act, with country chapters in each of its member countries. EAFF’s establishment was triggered by the development imperatives of the late 1990s and early 2000, especially the need to strengthen mechanisms for regional collective action. Specifically, the revival of the East African Community (EAC) and the focus on strengthening the Regional Economic Communities by the Africa Union provided an opportunity for farmer organizations to engage at the regional level. Accordingly, EAFF’s formation was championed by national farmers’ organizations from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo.
The Eastern African Farmers Federation was formed in 2001 and its chapter registered in member counties.
Vision
A prosperous and cohesive farming community in Eastern Africa
Mission
To represent, lobby and advocate for Eastern Africa farmers interests and build their capacities.
The direct target group are smallholder farmers belonging to 14 Nationals Farmer organizations (NFOs) across eight countries In Eastern Africa region (Burundi, Djibouti, DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda) in Cassava, Irish potato, Livestock, Maize and Soybeans value chain.
eGranary aims to ensure credit and market access and use of Good Agricultural Practice (GAPS) by farmers. A joint mission between EAFF, AGRA and Vision Fund Kenya on input distribution during the current season has just been concluded and farmers are planting.
Using the eGranary innovative mobile platform to deliver economic services to farmers in East Africa is a project funded by the World Bank under the missing middle initiative. The Project Goal is to improve the income and living standards of participating eGranary smallholder farmers in Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. The Project Development Objective is to […]
They include development partners, public institutions, private sector and regional economics.