Browsing: African youth and agriculture

SAGCOT
  • By 2030, partners of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) aim to cultivate 350,000 hectares of land for profitable production.
  • Using the SAGCOT model, Tanzania aims to achieve self-sufficiency in food production to feed Africa by the same year.
  • Agriculture in Tanzania currently contributes nearly 30 percent of the country’s GDP and employs over three-quarters of the nation’s workforce..

The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) has achieved significant success over the last decade since its establishment in 2010. Tasked with promoting inclusive, sustainable, and viable agricultural value chains in southern Tanzania, the organization has notably enhanced agricultural productivity.

SAGCOT has established production clusters, including Ihemi, Mbarali, and Kilombero, in southern and Morogoro. Through these agricultural clusters, SAGCOT has successfully increased food production, developed value chains, and elevated household income for farmers.

“I am truly impressed with the work of the SAGCOT Centre Limited and its …

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  • Industry experts now say that the lack of youth involvement in Agriculture is inhibiting the sector’s growth
  • Farmer on Fire Founder Wangari Kuria said that young people in Sub-Saharan Africa often view agriculture as inefficient and uninteresting
  • Kuria said the issue has led to a situation where the average age of Africa’s farmers is 60 while the median age of the population is 19

An industry expert has said that the lack of youth involvement in Agriculture is inhibiting the sector’s growth.

Farmer on Fire Founder and Chief Executive Officer Wangari Kuria said that young people in Sub-Saharan Africa often view agriculture as inefficient and uninteresting.

Kuria said the issue has led to a situation where the average age of Africa’s farmers is 60 while the median age of the population is 19.

“Young people aspire to formal sector employment and modern urban lifestyles. They do not consider agriculture as …