KAFAMI was formed in summer 2005, under the wing of IRDI, from a group of 39 farmers pulled from various community-based groups around Kaato Sub-County. It was set up to overcome the obstacles faced by farmers which prevented them from getting a fair price for their crops - namely, that of poor access to markets and information about products and prices. It was also hoped that forming such a group would provide strength in numbers, and give the local farmers who are members of KAFAMI a sense of community, by holding group training sessions and events.
Listen to an introduction to KAFAMI by chairman Kutosi Stephen:
LugisuKafami yenanikha mumwakha kwa 2005, mumwesi kwe kumusanfu-nibutuli bufiti buli mu gombolola iye Kaato, mu manafwa disitwikiti ebwamanyanga wa Uganda. more.... |
EnglishKAFAMI was founded in July 2005 by a variety of small groups within the Kaato Sub-County, which is located Eastern Uganda. more.... |
The pictures above show the initial meeting to establish KAFAMI and the first KAFAMI members.
The group currently focuses on a number of areas:
- Selling the coffee, honey and other produce of KAFAMI members to broader markets, especially international ones. This ranges from the regional capital, Mbale, to the National capital, Kampala, and to overseas markets.
- Training farmers in improved farming techniques, including organic and Fairtrade practices.
- Installing bio-gas facilities in community members homes.
- Supporting orphans.
- Supporting people living with HIV/AIDS and raising awareness.
- Organising a youth football team.
- Training elderly people in Functional Adult Literacy (FAL).
KAFAMI is located near Mt Elgon in Eastern Uganda. See Contact for contact details.
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