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UJAMAA COOPERATIVE FARMING ALLIANCE

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A collective of culturally meaningful heirloom seed growers

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GROWING BIPOC SEED GROWERS

The Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance (UCFA) is a program of the 501c3 non-profit STEAM ONWARD. The mission of UCFA is to increase the number of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) growers of culturally meaningful  heirloom seeds.  UCFA recognizes the need for increased diversity in agriculture and farming and specially increased diversity in the $15 billion dollar U.S. seed industry. 


UCFA works to provide more opportunities and support for growers from historically oppressed and marginalized communities. To this end the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance is working to bridge the gap between prospective growers and seed companies. 


Heirloom seed farming can be a lucrative business opportunity for farmers, gardeners, and growers as demand far outstrips supply.  Farmers and gardeners can make a profit from seed farming on just a small plot of land. Many folks take up seed growing as a side business, rather than as their sole source of income.  


Support UCFA by purchasing UJAMAA SEEDS at ujamaaseeds.com. In addition to plant types, our culturally meaningful seed collections are organized by regional and ethnic/cultural traditions. 

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the ira wallace seed school scholarship fundraiser

Help UCFA grow the next generation of BIPOC seed stewards by supporting scholarships for The Ira Wallace Seed School.  We’re raising funds to ensure tuition is never a barrier for aspiring seed stewards.  


Donate Now! Your support doesn’t just fund a scholarship—it helps cultivate the future of farming. 

Your purchase of UJAMAA SEEDS supports our non-profit program the UJAMAA COOPERATIVE FARMING ALLIANCE (UCFA). The mission of UCFA is to increase the number of BIPOC growers of heirloom seeds. Gardening with culturally meaningful heirloom seeds not only preserves heritage varieties of flowers, vegetables, and fruits, but using heirloom seeds contributes to biodiversity and a more resilient and sustainable food system.

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