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"BUILDING FARMERS THAT GROW COMMUNITIES..."

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Foster Sustainable and equitable Agricultural and Rural Prosperity through: Just and Effective Institutional Development, Self-Reliant Financial Support, and Innovative socio-economic development of Commodity Organizations

The Black Agricultural Commodities Federation (BACF) was established by the Commodities that form part of the new Federation, these are; African Game Ranchers Association (AGRA), African Poultry Producers (APP), Deciduous Fruit Development Chamber (DFDC), National Emergent Red Meat Producers Organisation (NERPO), South African Farmers Development Association (SAFDA), South African Grain Farmers Association (SAGRA) and Livestock Stock Wealth (LSW). The federation strives to give every member-farmer in whatever commodity they belong to, a voice and dignity, recognizing their individual and collective dignity. The Federation is the beginning of a society-wide coalition for social, institutional, environmental, moral, relational and economic justice.

BACF’s mission is to assist affiliated commodity associations and other agricultural producer organizations in extending the benefits of mutual assistance and cooperation to member- farmers and producers and to mobilise and organize the unorganized, farmers and producers, into empowered associations of their own; advocating for their mutual aid, protection and advancement.

Our Mission

Foster Sustainable and equitable Agricultural and Rural Prosperity through:
• Just and Effective Institutional Development,
• Self-Reliant Financial Support, and
• Innovative socio-economic development of Commodity Organizations

Our values

We value Ubuntu, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Selflessness, Ethical, Transparency, Inclusivity, Responsible Corporate Citizenshipt, Partnerships and Respect for All.

Our Vision

We are successful when we have achieved:
- Improved Public Agricultural Policy and Regulatory framework
- Overcome the Exploitative, Extractive, Food System - Enhanced Human capacity and partnerships for effective management of Farmer Organizations
- Financial Self-sufficiency
- Improved Access to Agricultural Finance
- Strengthened Coordination, Representation and Partnerships among Farmer Organizations

Meet Our Team of Experts

Meet the BACF Team

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Ms. Lindiwe Hlubi

BACF Chairperson & SAFDA (Board Member)

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Mr. Mike Gcabo

BACF Deputy Chairperson & AGRA Chairman (Board Member)

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Dr Siyabonga Madlala

The SAFDA CEO (Non-Board Member)

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Mr. Roy Shoko

SAFA executive manager (Non-Board Member)

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Mr. Ishmail Tshiame

SAGRA CEO (Non-Board Member)

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Ms Priscilla Dimairho

Public Relations, Communications & ICT

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Mr Xoliso Mamba

Public Relations, Communications & ICT

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