UWAMARU Agricultural Marketing co-operative Society (UWAMARU AMCOS) is an organization representing the interests of more than 150 avocado farmers in Rungwe district
The organization was initially established as a group for small holder farmers in Rungwe district deals with horticultural production mainly bananas.
In the year 2004 after the introduction of new variety of avocado and the demand for those new variety avocado increases, it when serious idea to form legal institution which will guide, direct, explain, advice small holder farmers in their agricultural products. It registered as AMCOS under Cooperative Act no. 6 of 2013 article 33 in February 2018.
The organization was initially established as a group for small holder farmers in Rungwe district deals with horticultural production mainly bananas. In the year 2004 after the introduction of new variety of avocado and the demand for those new variety avocado increases, it when serious idea to form legal institution which will guide, direct, explain, advice small holder farmers in their agricultural products
It registered as AMCOS under Cooperative Act no. 6 of 2013 article 33 in February 2018. The organization assists member farmers in optimizing the marketing of their products, to inform them about price fluctuations and quality requirements as well as to establish and maintain contacts with potential local and overseas buyers