Nakuru County government has partnered with Smart Farm Africa in maximizing on the potential of the youths in the agricultural sector.
This has seen the realization of the first Nakuru Agri-Tech Talks and Exhibition Event at the Nakuru Agriculture Centre as well as the launch of the Nakuru County Youth Agricultural Program.Speaking during the launch, Gabriel Rugalema from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations called on the youths to embrace use of technology to boost the sector.“Agriculture is very paramount to any nation and the youths in Nakuru and Kenya as a whole must now be involved in it,” he said.He added that his organization is ready to support youths in agriculture.“As FAO we shall continue to work with the county government and other stakeholders in expanding the opportunities for our youths,” he said.Sentiments echoed by Nakuru County Director Ministry of Agriculture Ms Grace Kirui.“We realized most youth face challenges that hinder them from venturing into agri-business and that is why as a county we are partnering with stakeholders to address the same,” said Ms Kirui.Smart Farm Africa CEO Bernadette Murgor called on the youth to embrace farming.“We want our youths to become agri-business entrepreneurs and thinks as business persons when it comes to agriculture,” she said.Menengai Ward MCA Wilson Mwangi said the county government has set aside funds for the sector.In avocado farming, the county has set aside Sh30 million for the purchase of seedlings, and 15 million for pyrethrum farming.
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