+256771 939092
Bundikakemba Cell, Simbya Parish, Buganikere Town Council, Bundibugyo District
P. O. Box 1240, Bundibugyo - Uganda
Located in Bundibugyo district Uganda, Simbya Farmers Cooperative Society Limited was formed in 2018 with the aim of getting an avenue for lucrative cocoa business through better prices and to earnestly address challenges faced by cocoa farmers in Bundibugyo district. Bundibugyo district is known for cocoa growing in Uganda. The district is found in the Western Uganda in East Africa and has a population of approximately 380,000 people.
Simbya Farmers Cooperative Society Limited is duly registered in accordance with section 6(1) of the Cooperative Societies Amendment Act 2020 with certificate number: P.8302/RCS.
From the inception of cocoa farming in Bundibugyo district in 1950s, private companies such as Esco Uganda, OLAM, Green Organic Watch, ICAM, Ugaden and Three Farmers Investments have been engaged in buying cocoa beans from the farmers. As more companies and individual cocoa traders penetrated the cocoa market in this area, competition became stiff and some companies such as Green Organic Watch, which had established a direct working relationship with the farmers, closed shop in 2010. As a result, there was need to urgently address the problems faced by cocoa farmers of lack of better markets, deteriorating yields, poor prices and livelihoods, thus that led to the formation of Simbya Farmers Cooperative Society Limited.
MORE ABOUT USOne of the best ways to improve the livelihoods of farmers and their communities is by improving farm productivity. Cocoa productivity depends on the conditions on a farm, such as nutrients in the soil and shade provided to a cocoa tree, as well as use of high-quality planting material, appropriate use of fertilizer and crop protection. We invest in farmers’ capacity through various training programmes. Our training teaches farmers the techniques and practices they need to improve the agricultural practices on their farms, run them as profitable businesses, and play a positive role in their communities.
To establish and empower groups and community-based synergies to enhance cocoa farmers productivity and bargain power.
To provide training and education of cocoa farmers on good agricultural practices, farm maintenance, integrated pest management, post-harvest handling and entrepreneurial skills.
To provide training in proper land use management, such as efficient, sustainable agricultural techniques to support their certification.
To strengthen farmer primary cooperatives societies to achieve economies of scale and better market access.
To offer warehousing and monitoring of cocoa farmers through an Integrated Management System to increase transparency and guarantee traceability.