UNIVERSAL FARMERS ASSOCIATION (UFA), INC.

THE MISSION OF UFA IS TO PROMOTE AND ENSURE FOOD SECURITY AMONGST MANKIND THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES TO FARMERS TO GROW MORE FOOD.

TO ACHEIVE THIS MISSION, THE FOLLOWING ARE THE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES:

TO IDENTIFY AND CREATE DATABASE FOR ALL FARMERS UNDERTAKING THE PRODUCTION OF SUGAR CANE, TUBERS, VEGETABLES, CASH CROPS, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, FISHERY, ETC, FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND PROPER MANAGEMENT.

TO SERVE AS A FORUM OR A PLATFORM WHERE FARMERS WILL MEET AND SHARE TECHNICAL AND MARKETING INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCES THEREBY PROMOTING AND ENSURING FOOD SECURITY

TO IDENTIFY MARKETS AND SERVE AS A MEDIUM THROUGH WHICH THE PRODUCTS FROM THE FARMS OF FARMERS WILL BE SOLD.

TO IMPORT AND SUPPLY AGRO CHEMICALS, FARMING EQUIPMENTS AND IMPLEMENTS TO FARMERS

TO ENGAGE INTO THE CULTIVATION AND RUNNING OF MECHANIZED FARMING TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY

TO MAKE POLICY AND REGULATE FARMERS OPERATIONS THEREBY SERVING AS REPRESENTATIVES AND SPOKESMAN BETWEEN THE FARMERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LINE OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES

TO CONSTRUCT AND LOAN HOUSING UNITS TO FARMERS AND PAY THROUGH FARM PRODUCTS

TO CONSTRUCT AND RUN EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR THE FARMERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS

TO LINK PARTNERS, INVESTORS AND GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS T0 FARMERS AND COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE OPERATE

TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY, WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE LIVING STANDARDS OF THE PEOPLE

TO PROVIDE OR NEGOTIATE FOR CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING FOR FARMERS WITH EMPHASIS ON CONTEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES, ASSOCIATION PRINCIPLES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE OPERATION AND OUTCOME OF THE ORGANIZATION.

SETUP AND RUN MICRO-LOAN PROGRAMS TO ENSURE ACCESS OF AGRICULTURAL LOANS AMONGST FARMERS

NETWORK WITH OTHER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FARMERS ASSOCIATIONS TO ENSURE TRANSFER OF TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE IN FOOD PRODUCTION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ETC.

TO UNDERTAKE ALL OTHER LEGAL AND LAWFUL ACTIVITIES FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT GOAL AND/OR VISION OF THE ASSOCIATION