ABOUT UJAMAA SEEDS

Formed in 2021, UJAMAA SEEDS is a fundraising project of the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance (UCFA). UCFA is a program of STEAM ONWARD, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit organization, organized in the state of Maryland.

UCFA recognizes the need for increased diversity in farming in general, and diversity in the $15 billion dollar U.S. seed industry in particular.  We are committed to providing increased opportunities and support for growers from historically marginalized communities. To this end, the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance is working to bridge the gap between prospective growers and seed companies. 

WHY "UJAMAA"?

Ujamaa, a Swahili word, literally means 'extended family'. As the fourth principle of Kwanzaa, ujamaa means 'cooperative economics'. This principle tasks us to build our own businesses, and control the economics of our communities. 

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