Food security agenda benefits Sh5 billion for youth and women

Agriculture Principal Secretary Prof Hamadi Boga (right) with Microsoft's Kenya General Manager Kendi Ntwiga Nderitu exchange a Memorandum of Understanding, recently, for collaboration in accelerating innovation in the agriculture especially among the youth.

The European Union and other partners have launched an Agribiz Programme that addresses key challenges hindering youth and women from tapping into the immense potential in the agricultural sector.

The initiative is projected to help 2,400 agribusinesses owned and led by women and youth to grow and create 17,000 job opportunities along agricultural value chains as well as increase smallholder production and household incomes.