PROFILE January 29, 2023(@rey Kad 1. Union Overview 2. Geographical Expanse 3. Mission and Values 4. Vision 5. Agenda 6. Objectives 7. Products and Services 8. Union History and Milestones 9. Innovative Concepts 10. Management Structure azFarmers Development Cooperative Union (FDCU) is an association affiliate Multipurpose Cooperative Societies that have come together for the purpose of supporting each other to attain Social and Economic Empowerment through pooling together their resources together to engage in businesses or economic activities. FDCU drives a selfish Zambian agenda of promoting Investment in Zambians by Zambians for Zambia through its affiliates. FDCU does not believe that money makes money but strongly believes that numbers makes money. It is for this reason that FDCU has put in place a robust affiliate recruitment program. FDCU was registered by the Registrar of Cooperatives in January 2023 and by the end of February 2024 it had 26,712 Affiliate Cooperatives.Geographic Expanse + Farmers Development Cooperative Union which trades as FDCU is a * Lusaka — Headquarters @ T2, wholly Zambian owned entity The Agriculture and Commercial Society of Zambia. Great East * FDCU has presence in: Road Lusaka. * Founded in January 2023 out of the need to contribute to securing lasting * Mobile Phone: +260967428850 / solutions to public health problems +260977140903 faced by Zambia and the region + Itis registered as a Cooperative + Email: farmersdcu@[Link] Union under the Registrar of Cooperatives+ Mission of FDCU is to promote investment in its affiliates through the use of professional competitive advantages of its affiliates to satisfy the social and economic aspirations of its a + Its core values are enshrined in its seven Principles; 1s Principle: Voluntary and Open Membership FDCU is a voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use its services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination. 2° Principle: Democratic Member Control FDCU is a democratic organization controlled by its members, who actively participate in setting its policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the membership. 3" Principle: Member Economic Participation + Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of FDCU, At least part of that capital is the common property of the Union. Members receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing Union, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the Union: and supporting other activities approved by the membership,Mission and Values 4* Principle: Autonomy and Independence + FDCU is an autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by its members. If it enters into agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, it does so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain its autonomy. 5** Principle: Education, Trai g and Information * FDCU provides mentorship and training for its members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so that they can contribute effectively to the development of the Union. 6* Principle: Co-operation among Co-operatives + FDCU serve its members most effectively and strengthen the co-operative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures. Hence this is foundation of the establishment of the FDCU. 7* Principle: Concern for Community + FDCU works for the sustainable development of its communities through policies approved by their members.A prosperous, economically diversified and industrialized resilient Zambia with thriving citizens through dynamic sustainable Cooperative Enterprises.Driving a selfish Zambian agenda that promotes of Investment in Zambian FDCU Affiliates by Zambians for Zambia there by stimulating sustainable national social empowerment, economic diversification, industrialization and economic resilience. This is achieved through pooling together Zambian professional resource to drive the agenda with the support from cooperating partners and funding agencies.Objectives + To pool member resources together for investment in all the key sectors of the Zambian economy. + To encourage affiliation into FDCU of cooperatives in key economic sectors. + To promote Trade & investments in Zambians by Zambians for Zambia + To advocate for women, youth and Teens participation in social-economic empowerment programs + To participate in mining and minerals value chains business development programs + To take part in the experiential tourism + To be part of the green investment business initiatives and projects + To invest in Agriculture, livestock and aquaculture value chains development business ventures and projects. + To explore and establish a Cooperative Financing Bank in Zambia to enhance FDCU affiliates financial inclusion and access to cheaper quality and competitive banking and financial products, solutions and services. + To mentorship and skills transfer around organization development, financial literacy and other business development support services around ;market linkages, bulk sourcing , access to finance and more.oducts and Services * FDCU is a commonly owned affiliate institution that has put professional experts together to support affiliate members in their journey of social and economic empowerment. * FDCU owns joint ventures and investment concepts on behalf of it affiliates. * FDCU uses the power of numbers to lobby and advocate for support on behalf of its affiliates.Products and Services Mentorship and Skills Transfer To achieve a production target of 7.5-10 MTs Mentorship. and skills transfer will be key * 4 Farming Plots will be attached to a Mentor Demonstration Plot + Mentor demo plots will be managed by expatriate farmers with track record of success in Maize Irrigatio + The Mentor Farmers will come from Maize Growing @ @ Regions in Zambia + These Mentorship Farmers will be contracted by local farmers for the period of two years after which skills @ would have been transferred + Mentor Farmers will paid some percentage of the gross M = Mentor profits from the mentees once they meet the production | F = Farmer target apart from them owning the demo plot.Experienced unprecedented grown within a period of one year from 14 affiliates to 26,712 affiliates, January 2023 to February 2024 Established presence in all districts in Zambia Successfully launched the FDCU in most parts of the country On the road to establish a Cooperative Bank that will see its affiliates access affordable investment funds With support of stakeholders working on a program that will see the establishment of 260,000 Hectares of Pine in Muchinga, Northern and Luapula Provinces. Created a strong partnerships with Traditional Leaders that will see investment in Mining, Agribusiness and Tourism take root in Chiefdoms Established a strong drive for teens and youth participation in social and economic empowerment with the allocation of 10% of every investment to this category of Zambians Going into partnership with stakeholders to mitigate the effects of climate change on food security of the country Received five (5) artisanal Gold and other minerals mining license offers in collaboration mining ‘Cooperative enterprises in the North Western Province with a view to facilitate mining capital investment resources, mining and minerals processing technologies, Business development and other support.One Hectare Maize ation sr, S Taeting Mae lds be artace or borehole Partnering with stakeholders to support 10,000 emergent farmers with skills and mechanization to grow 200,000 Hectares of Maize using Climate Smart Irrigation Methods FDCU Provides Facilitation services to the program Skills transfer package to the farmers Ensures compliance Funder Provides Funding for program implementation Suppliers Provides Irrigation Equipment Inputs for production Farmer Manages the production line Supplies Products to the Off-taker Off-taker Provides The Offtake Agreement Guarantees Payback to FunderWard Food Security Enhancement through Rain Water Harvesting Partnering with stakeholders to support 10 emergent farmers per ward with skills and mechanization to grow a Hectare each of Maize using Rain Water harvest Ponds and Climate Smart Irrigation Methods * Ward Councilors in a Ward identify 10 Emergent Farmers who are ready to dig and Maintain Water Reservoir Ponds near their 1 Hectare Maize Field Plots Ponds are dug near the field to supply irrigated water in times of need to maintain water moisture required for the crop * These farmers are supported through Funder Loans to have these ponds dug and Irrigation Equipment and Inputs Supplied.© Subsidiary of the FDCU. © FOCU will serve as a holding company for a number La ameiinniemene Total Allocate hare: 30000,00 ostper Share: ZK 1,000 ope to mobilize this within 2monthsof bing sven ahead by Boz OCU aie 25%) Invi Members ites 5) Farmers5¥) oop nes Bonk abi 8 min a (ther Zambian Ctiens 7 tio subsidiaries specializing in different economic activiti Its mandate is to promote investment in Zambians by Zambians and for Zambia cutting across various economic sectors,+ In the spirit of the founders of the Cooperative Movement, FDCU has developed a number of business concepts that will see their foot in the business environment in Zambia. Working with its stakeholders FDCU will soon pool its member resources together and invest into these business. FDCU has the numbers behind it to make this dream a reality.Management Structure