Archive of the Oljoro Farmers' Association

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Minute books, correspondence, and papers about the merger of the Oljoro Farmers' Association with the North West Meru Farmers' Association, and printed matter relating to East African agriculture. Also, papers about labour and veterinary matters, transport and road construction, the police and security arrangements, maize prices, agricultural shows, tsetse fly control, the Tanganyika National Farmers' Union, the Northern Province Labour Utilization Board, milk production, and the 1959 United Nations Plan for milk processing projects in Tanganyika (Tanzania).

Dates

Creation: 1948-1965

Extent

0.30 linear meters (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Afr. s. 1453/1, folder 1, fol. 1].

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MSS. Afr. s. 1453/1-3

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 3560

Additional Description

Abstract

Archive of the Oljoro Farmers' Association.

Biographical / Historical

In Jun 1951, the European farmers of the Ol Joro settlement area, in the Arusha District of Tanganyika (Tanzania), formed an association with the object of furthering the common interests of the community. Many of the 22 farms represented were in the very early stages of development; the principal crops were maize, beans, and wheat. The first Chairman of the Oljoro Farmers' Association was J.J. (Bobby) Malan, the Honorary Treasurer was Peter Smeer, and the Honorary Secretary Mrs J.D.J. Cameron. In 1961, the Oljoro Farmers' Association merged with the North West Meru Farmers' Association to become the Amalgamated Farmers' Association.