By Mark Irungu
Value added production is just one of many possible strategies that must be considered by Youth in Agriculture. 25 Year old Claudius Kurtna is doing just that. He showcased his fish biscuits during the just concluded Youth in Agriculture Summit.
Lusaka 5 August 2015: Zambian Vice President Inonge Wina has called on African governments to enhance their efforts to empower female smallholder farmers through financial literacy and entrepreneurship training programs. Speaking during a meeting between her and Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa President Dr. Agnes Kalibata, Ms... Read more
By Mark Irungu
Mass Communication graduate Stamius Mtweve started JUWAWA Tanzania in 2012 after a streak of jobs that were not fulfilling. From a start up capital of $100 in 2012, JUWAWA Tanzania has grown to $75000 in 2015.Stamius describes his journey to profits in this 5minute video.
Agricultural innovation and youth Transformation in Africa By Mark Irungu I had a chat with Dr Yemi Akinbamijo - Executive director Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) on the sidelines of the just concluded Youth in Agriculture Summit for Southern Africa. In this 6 minute Video, Dr Akinbamijo... Read more
Dotted across villages in the Kirinyaga area of central Kenya are model farms comprising of healthy stands of maize, banana, pumpkin and other crops, carrying the promise of bountiful harvests. These farms are run by smallholder farmers who have benefitted from access to productivity-enhancing improved seed and other planting... Read more
Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President, Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Your Excellency. Ato Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of Ethiopia and President of the International Financing for Development Conference, Your Excellency. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of Kenya and Vice-Chair of the Africa Union Assembly, Your Excellencies Heads of States... Read more
Over the last decade, African economies have grown faster than any others in the world. But most of this growth has occurred outside of agriculture, even though agriculture employs one half to two-thirds of the population. This fact more than any other explains why Africa’s economic expansion has failed... Read more