Youth Agricultural Opportunities In a quest to empower the youth, FK Youth Mentoring Network has created a Department of Agriculture in the Network that offers the youth various opportunities in the agricultural sector and encourages the young people of the region to take part. The department utilised various programmes to encourage the youth, including capacity building, which is employed by educating and empowering the youth and communities with skills in agriculture. Mr Karama Farid(Founder), said that the youth are not involved enough in the agricultural sector and the department aims to empower them so they can contribute in the country’s economical wellbeing. Karama said that the department aims to serve and feed communities in a sustainable environment. He said the youth can take part in different types of farming whether commercial or subsistence. He added that, since the main aim of the department is to provide food for the community, which includes various types of food including crops,Coffee,Honey, meat and diary, the department, urges young people to make use of the opportunities awarded to them. Karama said that another opportunity the youth can use is funding, which is given after the thorough assessment of their qualifications. Interested young people submit their applications for funding of business opportunities in the sector and are thoroughly assessed before they are given the funds. This initiative will be implemented by the Network together with our partners like Africa Agribusiness Academy, Farm Support, Star Café, Sulma Group of Companies and Youth in Agriculture Africa
Posted on: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 10:25:34 +0000
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