All Cooperative Farmers Association, Invites You ........

ACFA

What Is Co-operative Spirit?

Co-operative spirit is the attitude persons who have agreed to become members of co-operatives society posses and display. Although many people are interested in becoming a member of co-operative societies` because they are not ready nor willing to participate fully as a family member. Probably because other co-operative group they know has reflect that cooperation among themselves. Or maybe because no visible trace that money will soon come.

Successful co-operative groups you see today are the ones whose members recognized what co-operative spirit is and apply it. Therefore, we believe that if utmost concentration is centered on explaining this topic in a simple manner to the co-operators, all co-operatives in the state will find positive headway. On this basis, we humbly advice anyone/group willing to succeed through the co-operative effort, to display the spirit of a sincere co-operator.

Terms and condition for membership to ACFA

Caution;

Do not fill or complete any section of this form until you have read and accepted the Terms and Conditions so stated therein. This includes the requirements/expectations from a good intending co-operator. The filling and completion of every sections of this form by you will mean that you have accepted the terms of acceptance as a member of All Co-operative Farmers Association, Edo State (ACFA).

* Consent And Limited Pledge

I, herby agree to become bind by the terms and condition of admitting members into ACFA as stated in this agreement.

*Choice

 If you have the choice to abide by the following conditions, and if you already know the meaning of the Terms as used in the ACFA constitution, please go ahead and fill the form. But, IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, PLEASE DO NOT Bother to continue filling this form.

*Why The Association Was Established

Most people will no doubt wonder why the setting up of this All Co-operative Farmers Association, When similar groups have been formed just recently. For instance we have the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) The Agbekoya Farmers Group, which has its aims to bring all farmers in the state together to make sure all good intentions of the government towards them is realized. In 2011 December, the Edo State Multipurpose Co-operative Farmers Agency was also formed with the same old interest of helping the farmers to get what rightly belong to them. Other organization akin to the farmers Unions were also setup for the same purpose.

            Because all the groups mentioned seem not to be working for the interest of the farmers, most farmers resolved to detached themselves from the grip of such group and seek out for an organization that have the real interest and affection of the farmers at heart. Such group As, ACFA.

It is very obvious that TO MAKE IT WORK! THERE IS NEED TO MAKE IT REAL ….. The man that has experienced every steps taken by the so many groups that has pretended to come and represent the farmers in the state, Mr. Agbonlahor .O. Osamuyi who has and will never loose focus or care about the negative views some persons may have towards the actions taken by the aforementioned groups, knowing that it takes pain and effort to succeed in such venture as this, volunteered himself for this productive but tedious assignment.

*Supremacy Of The Associations Constitution

It shall be the duty/responsibility of this Association to tether all aspect of agriculture in Edo State in favour of the farmers. Ranging from Animal Husbandry, Tree Crop, Cash Crop, Arable Crop, and every other kinds of farming.

We are well aware that to meet up with these responsibilities of giving close linkages with those in the grass-root, and the appropriate authorities required great effort. The executives of the Association are also aware that to provide the key institutional supports farmers need in order to succeed in the production and development of their various produce for consumption/export is difficult, the focal strength that energizes  the managers of ACFA is the will to help eradicate poverty among those in the grass-root, which includes the farmers. Hence the need and usefulness of ACFA in this regard.

            ACFA retains the copyright, title and ownership of the Association and all its members/affiliates.

ACFA alone have the right to claim ownership of this written material ("Documentation") Therefore, no one, group authority regardless of the form it takes has power to reproduce whether in paper or media while the original and other copies exist, in the case of documents or any kind of representation for this Association.

With the setting up of this vital tool (ACFA) therefore, it will help the management to strive to assist all co-operative farmers, in order to be able to create jobs for themselves by means of what they know very well (farming). It will also help ACFA assist these serious minded individual/groups in our various communities to build-up savings and ensure that all its members contribute annually to the coffers of this grand Association, so that they can alleviate poverty from both its members and the general public.

*This Document

This Document is designed to aid all members of The Association Of Co-Operative Farmers, Edo State to acknowledge the fact that they belong to an Association managed by business minded persons/individuals, who are farmers that also have the interest of  other farmers in their hearts. They are either elected or appointed to pilot the affairs of the association and its members for the betterment of all farmers taking refuge in this Association. These fortunate business minded persons privileged to serve as executive of this ACFA are persons who have intentionally left other personal relevant activities for the sake of the co-operative association. Therefore, all affiliated members should bear in mind that the purpose of coming together is to create an avenue where they will be of good use to one another. And not a boulevard to start finding faults with one other. To succeed therefore, every member should endeavor to pay his/her regular thrift and savings. This is geared towards giving such member the opportunity to benefit from this Association

*Expectation From Members

THEREFORE all members/affiliates of this Association should bear in mind that he/she cannot benefit from a venture/business enterprise or a risk he/she has not participated in; for instance, a farmer suffers when he sows and enjoy when he reap. Intending members must endeavor to play his/her legitimate role of making this Associations’ program/projects succeed. This means that every affiliate of this great body must always subscribe to the Associations’ programs. After which he/she can talk about benefits; when it become apparent that the fruit of his/her labor has been achieved. Thus, No members of this Association should ever think of benefiting from the Association if he does not support the venture of the group. As no one can benefit from what he was not a part of.

All members/affiliates of the ACFA have the collective intention to liberate and strengthen our economy, conserve our productive venture, and most importantly make for economic self-reliance. To succeed therefore, new members willing to register as affiliate of this Association must remember that other great enterprise we see around us growing rapidly today, does not just achieve greatness through romanticizing their potentials for greatness; nor do they become great, serving as a convenient dumping ground for all frustrated and non responsible or inexperience set of people, who are not ready to sacrifice part of their effort to make others succeed, or those persons who do not find pleasure in assisting others to grow. Remember; this process is like a race he that moves faster, get’s there earlier.

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