MUHMFCIG
Sustainable Farming, Empowering Farmers, Thriving Together
Following the financial offer recently granted by the Bafut Council and approved by the competent municipal authorities, the Bafut Municipal Council, in partnership with the Mforya Up-Hill Mixed Farming Common Initiative Group (MUHMFCIG), has committed to empowering local farmers and agro-producers across the Bafut Municipality with vital material inputs and financial assistance.
This landmark initiative marks a major step in strengthening community-based agriculture, improving food security, and enhancing livelihoods in the North West Region.
A Strategic Partnership for Community Development
Recognizing MUHMFCIG’s over a decade of impactful service in sustainable mixed farming, capacity building, and community empowerment, the Bafut Council has chosen the cooperative as a key partner for implementing this support program.
MUHMFCIG, a registered and recognized agro-cooperative operating from Mforya through Mile 4 Nkwen, Bamenda, has consistently demonstrated leadership in:
- Pig and poultry production,
- Crop cultivation (cassava, corn, beans, yams),
- Garri and starch processing,
- Organic manure production, and
- Training farmers in sustainable practices.
This partnership reflects the Council’s confidence in MUHMFCIG’s governance, transparency, and grassroots reach.
Details of the Financial and Material Offer
According to the official document signed by the Bafut Municipal Council, the support package amounts to a total of:
Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand (12,500,000) FCFA
This assistance is divided into two major components:
1. Material Support – Valued at Ten Million (10,000,000) FCFA
The material offer is designed to directly boost farm productivity and includes essential agricultural inputs and equipment such as:
- Cassava planting and processing support materials,
- Fertilizers and corn seeds,
- General farm inputs,
- Feeders and drinkers for livestock and poultry,
- Buckets and drums,
- Agricultural machines and tools,
- Trucks for transportation of produce and inputs,
- Cutlasses and hoes,
- Animal feed,
- Spraying cans for crop protection.
These materials will be distributed to beneficiary farmers and producer groups through MUHMFCIG, ensuring fair access and effective utilization at farm level.
2. Direct Financial Assistance – Two Million Five Hundred Thousand (2,500,000) FCFA
To complete the total support package, a cash amount of:
Two Million Five Hundred Thousand (2,500,000) FCFA
will be handed directly to the President / Chairman of the Board of Delegates of MUHMFCIG. This fund is intended to facilitate:
- Ongoing agricultural projects,
- Coordination of input distribution,
- Support for priority farm activities, and
- Smooth implementation of the Council’s empowerment program.
Empowering Farmers, Strengthening Food Security
This initiative targets not only MUHMFCIG members but also local farmers and agro-producers within the Bafut Municipality, especially women and youths who form the backbone of agricultural production in the area.
Through this support, the partnership aims to:
- Increase crop and livestock productivity,
- Reduce production costs for smallholder farmers,
- Improve access to quality inputs and tools,
- Create employment opportunities along the value chain, and
- Strengthen household incomes and community resilience.
The program aligns with MUHMFCIG’s mission of driving income generation, strengthening food security, and promoting professional agribusiness development through sustainable mixed farming.
A Milestone in MUHMFCIG’s Growth Journey
This financial offer comes at a time when MUHMFCIG is intensifying efforts to modernize operations—through digital innovation initiatives, cooperative financial reforms via MUHFCOOP, and expanded training programs for members.
The support from the Bafut Council stands as recognition of MUHMFCIG’s credibility and its role as a model agro-cooperative in the North West Region.
Looking Ahead
MUHMFCIG expresses sincere gratitude to the Bafut Municipal Council for this timely and impactful gesture. The cooperative commits to ensuring that the resources are managed transparently and used strictly for their intended purpose—empowering farmers and advancing sustainable agriculture in Bafut.
Together, MUHMFCIG and the Bafut Council look forward to building a stronger, food-secure, and economically vibrant farming community.
