This training notebook and workbook provides a comprehensive guide to the Farmer Business School (FBS) approach tailored to the Arabica coffee production system in Cameroon. Designed for smallholder farmers and extension agents, it transforms traditional farming into a profitable, market-oriented business enterprise. The manual covers core agricultural management modules, including farm planning, crop calendar alignment, record-keeping, unit cost calculation, and risk mitigation strategies. Additionally, it integrates essential guidance on family nutrition, climate change adaptation, and financial literacy. By mastering these entrepreneurial skills, farmers learn to optimize resource allocation, enhance crop quality and productivity, and make informed business decisions to increase household income.
Region:
Luwero, Nakaseke, Kassanda, Mubende, Bukomansimbi, Kyotera, Omoro, and Nwoya
Target group:
Smallholder farmers, traders, state and non state actors, and processors
Key activities:
- Capacity building of smallholder coffee farmers in production practices and sustainable land use management.
- Establishing traceability system and facilitating access to sustainable financing
- Facilitate inclusive business partnerships between producer organizations and supply chain actors
- Promote multi-stakeholder cooperation
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