This will help them transition from subsistence to commercial farming.
For young people, agriculture is one of the most important routes out of poverty and unemployment. Accelerating youth participation in agriculture and agribusiness will also aid in achieving development goals such as eradicating extreme poverty, achieving zero hunger, and achieving gender equality, as set forth by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, development in many regions is significantly slower than is required to involve youngsters in agriculture in the face of climate change.
One step is all it takes to travel 1,000 miles. The road has now begun for Aggrey Kankunda Memorial Agribusiness! In memory of Aggrey Kankunda (Former district governor nominee designate who was a member of Rotary club Kampala), the project was inaugurated at Rwabutura Primary School in Sheema Municipality. Unfortunately, he passed away in June of this year.
The Rotary Club of Kampala South, in collaboration with Kabwohe Rotary Club and Kampala Springs, has started an agribusiness project to provide primary school students with an understanding of agroeconomic methods. This will help them transition from subsistence to commercial farming. Youths in rural regions face a number of challenges, one of which is a lack of knowledge about agribusiness. The agribusiness program will connect young people to innovative agriculture methods to remove this obstacle, and some nations are currently developing successful new agribusinesses.
The scheme will major in coffee-growing on about 2 acres, zero-grazing of heifer cows, planting high-value crops, such as tomatoes, cabbages, doodo and a banana plantation.
“We intend to roll out the scheme to about 12 schools in Uganda in the first phase.” Charles odaga_ President Rotary Club Kampala South
Agriculture is Africa's most important source of food and revenue. However, the young population has been referred to as a "ticking time bomb" in need of job development programs. Rotary Club Kampala South is dedicated to giving back to the community via resource mobilization and youth investment. In a changing climate, profitable agribusinesses can provide quality and competitive jobs for the youth.
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