Tag - Youth

young people in farming
13May

Why Young People are Embracing Farming to Make Money

In Kenya, a significant shift is taking place as an increasing number of young people are venturing into the field of farming. Traditionally, agriculture was seen as a career path reserved for older generations, but the tide is turning. This article delves into the reasons...
agribusiness and youth
25Jul

Govt should not make Agribusiness Strategies without involving the youth

Recently, there has been an upsurge in the number of youth-centric initiatives from government reinventing the National Youth Policy, launching the Kenya Youth in Agribusiness Strategy to the influx of donor-funded programs targeting the youth. Whereas the programs mean well to cure the ailing unemployment...
youth and farming kenya
23Jul

Opportunities presented by the Kenya Youth Agribusiness Strategy

The Kenya Youth Agribusiness Strategy was developed by the Ministry of Agriculture Livestock Fisheries and Irrigation in consultation with the County Governments and Developed partners to run from 2017 to 2021 with a view to the increasing meaning and sustainable youth participation in the agricultural...
20Dec

Learn More About Our Training Programs

On Farm Training Program Many people in Kenya are nowadays trying to multi-task between their formal jobs and farming. These people are today known as “Urban Farmers or Telephone Farmers”. They are people who work in the town and cities and send their investments back to...
08Apr

How to start farming with little to no Capital

Finding capital in Kenya to start farming is one of the most frustrating things you can ever do. The Kenyan government has launched many funding schemes over the years that are mandated to cater for the youth but when you slow down, assess yourself as...