Arua District Farmers Association (ARUDIFA) was formed as a result of the formation of Uganda National Farmers Association (UNFA) of Uganda National Farmers Association (UNFA) now referred to as Uganda National Farmer’s Federation (UNFFE) in 1997. The idea of formation was conceived as a result of the sensitization workshop in Mukono DFI attended by District Production Officers in Uganda. Participants from Arua district came back and mobilized farmers at parish levels. The farmers came together and had elections right from parish levels and up to the district. Hence the formation of Arua District Farmers Association.
This association was then registered on 27th April 1998 as a company limited by Guarantee. The first major activity was resource mobilization in terms of membership from members. This was mainly for office operations since they were still operating in the office given them by Directorate of Production and Marketing of Arua district Local Government.
Later, the association applied for land to the Arua Municipal Council and where given their own plot on which it has an office block to date.
Vision
An empowered farming society with improved food security, nutrition and increased household incomes in Arua District.
Mission statement
Farmers are supported to increase and add value to their production/productivity and to secure market.