Department Of Agribusiness & Cooperative development

Department Of Agri Business and cooperative

Background of The department

The Department of Agribusiness and Cooperative Development plays a critical role in driving agricultural transformation, rural economic growth, and sustainable livelihoods. As a cornerstone of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, the department is mandat ed to develop and implement robust policies, strategies, and frameworks that foster agribusiness innovation, strengthen cooperatives, and enhance value chain efficiency. By addressing systemic challenges and aligning with national and international priori ties, the department aims to position agriculture as a key driver of economic develop ment and food security.

MRS: Sowdo Mirre Osman

Director Of Agri Business And Cooperative

[email protected]

Mandate

Create an enabling environment to promote and facilitate Agro-business
development. Manage and empower agricultural Cooperatives to play a central role in
driving agricultural production and economic growth. Facilitate access to local and
international markets, finance and investment

Develop and implement policies, strategies, procedures, and frameworks for agri
business, cooperative development, and economic growth in rural livelihood.

Create an enabling environment for agricultural investment and cooperative devel
opment, and promote and facilitate domestic, regional, and international trade of agri
cultural products.

Strengthen, support, develop, and manage the agricultural value chain, from
farm gate to consumer (suppliers, input providers, harvesting, produce aggregation
and post-harvest facilities, primary and secondary processing (packaging, value addi
tion..etc), distribution, agro-dealers, marketing, and agribusiness parks).

Plan, coordinate, and implement agricultural marketing infrastructure projects,
including transportation, bulking centers, agro-parks, processing and post-harvest
facilities, and marketplaces.

Establish, register, certify, and regulate agricultural farmers, cooperatives, and agri
business companies

Promote agribusiness innovation, climate-smart practices, and sustainability within
cooperatives

Conduct value chain analysis, market research, and investment assessments, and
generate, analyze, and disseminate market information, including cooperatives’ pro
duction capacity and market readiness, market and farm gate prices, import/export
tracking, and enterprise development data.

Mobilize resources and build partnerships to support agribusiness and cooperative
initiatives, including finance, technical assistance, market access, and capacity build
ing, while liaising with regional and international bodies and markets such as EAC,
COMESA, and AU on agribusiness, value chain, cooperative, and youth and women in
agriculture matters.

Facilitate cooperative development as self-sustaining entities that benefit their
members and contribute to national goals.

Support youth and women in agribusiness with targeted interventions, skill develop
ment, business development services, entrepreneurship, resources, and rural develop
ment initiatives to encourage their active participation, empowerment, and support in job creation.

Monitor, evaluate, and report on the performance of cooperatives, agribusinesses,
farmers, and value chain stakeholders to ensure alignment with national objectives.

Our Vision

Leading a thriving agribusiness sector for sustained food security and
economic growth by empowering agricultural cooperatives

Our Mission

To promote sustainable agribusiness development by designing policies
and programs that cater to actors in the sector, including small-scale and
large agribusinesses, and improving market infrastructure through organized market networks and information systems

Roles and Responsibilities of the Department

Department Director

Develop policies, strategies, and guidelines to promote agri-business and cooperative development.
Strengthen existing farmer cooperatives and establish new ones to improve access to markets and credit.
Facilitate the growth of agri-business enterprises through capacity building and investment promotion.
Collaborate with government agencies, private sector players, NGOs, and partners to support agri-business initiatives.
Provide training programs to improve farmers’ productivity and business skills.
Ensure farmers and cooperatives have access to local and international markets.
Work with financial institutions to create financing options for farmers and agri-businesses.
Encourage value addition and agro-processing to increase farmers’ income and reduce post-harvest losses.
Develop monitoring frameworks to track the performance and impact of agri-business programs.
Advocate for policies that enhance the business environment for farmers and cooperatives.
Oversee the efficient management of financial, human, and physical resources within the department.

Youth & women in agriculture section

▪ Aropreneurship, Incubation & Skills Development
▪ Entrepreneurship & Skills Development
▪ Access to Finance for Youth & Women
▪ Women’s Cooperatives & Networks

Agro-business & Entrepreneurship Section

▪ Agro-business Development
▪ Formalization, Registration & Certification of agribusiness companies
▪ Agribusiness Marketing Infrastructure
▪ e-Marketplaces
▪ Contract Farming Systems
▪ Agrobusiness Forums, Platforms, Conferences & Sector Engagements
▪ Market System Development (MSD)
▪ Market Intelligence & Information Systems, Price Monitoring and Reporting

Market & Investment Section

◦ Agricultural Investments and Trade Facilitation
◦ Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
◦ Rural Entrepreneurship & Rural Finance
◦ Agricultural Insurance
◦ Farmers, Cooperatives, Agrobusiness MSMEs Financing and Credit
◦ Financial Services & Investment for Value Chains and Commercial Crops
◦ Market Expansion & Produce Marketing
◦ Market Linkages & Access

Cooperatives Development Section

◦ Cooperatives establishment and Mobilization
◦ Farmers & Cooperatives Registration/Certification
◦ Cooperative Development, Governance Support & Collective Bargaining
◦ Aggregation Centers & Farmer Cooperatives Support
◦ Tracking and Reporting on Cooperatives Production Capacity
◦ Support of National Agriculture Cooperative (NAC)

Value Chain Development Section

• Post-Harvest Handling & Management
• Agro-Processing & Value Addition
• Agro-business Parks & AgroIndustries
• Commercial Crops Development
• Infrastructure Development for Value Chains
• Supply Chain Optimization

Department Of Agri Business and cooperative

Background of The department

MRS: Sowdo Mirre Osman

Mandate

Our Vision

Our Mission

Roles and Responsibilities of the Department

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