SayPro, in collaboration with the United States Peace Corps, is developing agricultural cooperatives for small farmers to boost productivity and income. SayPro recognizes that smallholder farmers often struggle with limited resources, low bargaining power, and market access. By organizing farmers into cooperatives, SayPro enhances their ability to share resources, negotiate better prices, and improve food security. SayPro ensures these efforts are grounded in community participation and sustainability.
SayPro provides training in cooperative governance, record-keeping, and organic farming techniques. Peace Corps volunteers help SayPro adapt these trainings to local languages and conditions. SayPro also supports collective purchasing of tools, seeds, and fertilizers to reduce costs. These programs are designed to uplift farmers and ensure their voices guide agricultural planning. SayPro promotes resilience, innovation, and fairness across every stage of production and distribution.
SayPro creates direct links between cooperatives and buyers, improving profit margins and ensuring transparency. Through mobile tools and digital platforms, SayPro equips farmers to manage inventory and market demands. With the Peace Corps, SayPro facilitates field visits, mentorship, and peer learning networks. SayPro also integrates women and youth into leadership roles within cooperatives, reflecting its commitment to inclusive economic development.
SayPro Charity NPO sees farming as both a livelihood and a cornerstone of community well-being. By strengthening local agriculture through cooperatives, SayPro helps families thrive and communities grow more self-reliant. SayPro measures impact through increased income, crop yields, and member satisfaction. This initiative proves that SayPro can turn collective action into lasting rural prosperity.