Welcome to Kimwanyi
Kimwanyi Dairy Farmers' Cooperative Society [KDFCS] is situated on 640 acres of land, on Block 349, Plot 72 Bulemeezi county, East Buganda covering the following Local Council one (LC1) villages of Nalulya LCI village, Namakokolo LCI village, Bulwadda LCI village, Mpwedde LCI village, Kamuli LCI village and Kasangombe subcounty Nakaseke District in central region of Uganda, East Africa.
Our Journey: A Timeline of Growth
In 1963, Mr. Lule Ndibalekera's vision to unite farmers began. This idea grew into our cooperative, officially registered in 1973 to empower our members.
1963-1972
The Vision
Our story begins in 1963 with a visionary farmer, Mr. Lule Ndibalekera. He conceived a powerful idea: to unite local farmers to pool their resources, share knowledge, and work together for a more prosperous future. He shared this vision with six of his friends, and together, they embarked on a journey to turn this idea into a reality. In the years that followed, this small group worked tirelessly to expand their membership, acquire land, and build a foundation for the cooperative to come.
1973
Founding of Cooperative
After 5 years of dedicated effort, the Kimwani Dairy Farmers' Cooperative Society (KDFCS) was officially established and formally registered on May 7th, 1973. With the issuance of a Certificate of Registration number 2890, KDFCS began its official journey with an initial membership of fifty-four (54) dedicated farmers.
1973 – 1981
Performing profitably
In the period 1973 – 1981 the Cooperative was performing profitably with over 150 Friesian cows, 350 local breed cows, a functional dairy farm with dairy supported infrastructure, crop plantations for coffee, maize, bananas and cassava.
1981-1986
Outbreak of the civil war
During the outbreak of the civil war in the year 1981-1986, all the foregoing developments and establishments on the Cooperative land were destroyed, people displaced, assets looted and loss of life of its members within the top, middle and lower management levels
2009 - Todate
Revamping Of the Cooperative
The chairman Mr. Lule Kiddu Abdallh has mobilised over 300 members with 70% of members being women to rejuvenate the activities of the Cooperative.
Trusted by Our Esteemed Partners
Empowering smallholder farmers, 70% women, with the aim of enhancing agricultural productivity, improving market access and equity, while promoting environmental sustainability
A fully operational, competitive and profitable cooperative society, producing quality crop and animal products using the most efficient and effective processes.
Our Core Values Drive Our Mission Forward
At Kimwanyi Dairy Farmers' Cooperative, we believe in the power of community and sustainable practices. Our values guide us in empowering our members and fostering growth.
Truthful:
We are honest and impartial in our work processes.
Reliability:
We are consistent and dependable in everything we do.
Teamwork:
We respect, cooperate and support each other.
Democracy:
All members have equal voting rights and voices in all decisions of our cooperative
Member-Focused:
Our members are our primary concern and the focus of our empowerment efforts
Sustainability:
We promote environmental sustainability and long-term economic viability for our members.
Senior Executive Committee
At the helm of our cooperative, the Senior Executive Committee drives our overall mission and long-term strategy. This 9-member body holds the ultimate decision-making authority and provides guidance and oversight to all sub-committees.
Maize Mill Management Committee
This dedicated team manages the maize mill to serve our valued members.
