Secret Behind our success
Success Journey of AFCU
Ambo Farmers’ Cooperative Union · drivers of growth & excellence
1998 – 2026
156k
current members
▲ +380% since 2010
284
cooperatives
18+ woredas
12
new projects (5y)
feed, flour, dairy…
350M
2025 profit (ETB)
record high
Improving service
Continuous enhancement of core services: mechanization, input supply, seed multiplication, and dairy. Digital membership services & timely delivery.
- 24/7 extension support
- quality-assured inputs
Additional projects
Diversification into high‑impact ventures: animal feed factory, wheat flour mill, dairy processing, and seed multiplication hubs.
- Feed factory (2022)
- Flour mill (2023)
- Dairy farming coop
Teamwork
Strong board, management, and field staff working in unity. Regular cooperative meetings, transparent decision‑making, and shared vision.
- 284 cooperative leaders
- joint planning workshops
Active participation & growth
Members actively involved in governance, savings, and off‑take. Membership surged from 68k in 2015 to over 156k today.
- 135k male / 21k female
- 18 woredas covered
Membership growth (active)
156,033 total
4 new factories since 2020
284 active co-ops
350M ETB profit 2025
mechanization coverage +200%
“Through improved services, strategic projects, unity and ever‑growing membership, AFCU has become a model cooperative in West Shewa.”
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