The program is aimed at creating jobs and wealth by training, establishing and supporting youths to become agricultural entrepreneurs who would be gainfully self-employed and employers of labor. We promote productive and higher agriculture income.
The objective of this scheme is to increase agricultural production towards food security, job creation and economic diversification.
As part of the effort to encourage youth to participate in Agricultural activities a special target fund will be set up to encourage youths into Agricultural sector. The objective of the program is to engage a minimum of 300,000 youths in agricultural production across Africa over the next three years in order to reduce unemployment among the youths in the country.
The program will work to improve agricultural productivity by:
• promoting farmer’s organizations to prioritize and manage development needs
• strengthening linkages between farmers and local and central government as well as the private
sector
• improving access to relevant agricultural knowledge and technologies
• promoting policy changes in favor of poor farmers
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