Meet Ruth, the Nigerian graduate who is now a full-time farmer and Agric advocate
This week on African youth in Agriculture, we take a look at Suberu Bose Ruth a young Nigerian lady who operates acres of farmlands in Ogun State, producing different types of crops ranging from pepper, tomatoes, cucumbers, maize among others. One unique thing about Ruth is her quest to make a real impact in the […]
John Dumelo, the Ghanaian actor motivating the youth to engage in farming
Even though Africa has over half of the world’s undeveloped arable land with great potentials for improved agricultural production, statistics on the number of Africa’s youthful population in the Agricultural sector is troubling. In order to realize full agriculture potentials, the continent needs to do everything possible to draw the interest of young people in […]
Burkina Faso: A dismissed soldier returned to the village; operates 30-hectares farm with success
Yezouma Coulibaly was born in 1985, in the West African state of Burkina Faso and joined the national army in 2003. In the army, he worked in human resources; however, his career came to a halt during a 2011 mutiny of which he was dismissed. As reported by Lefo.net, the young army officer was distraught […]
Meet Nakku, a young Kenyan woman who has shown that farming is profitable in Africa
In 2016, Nakku Justine became a viral sensation after appearing on the Nigerian news site “Nigerian Camera”. She has now gone on to become a model. Ms. Nakku is said to be 30 years old and owns a profitable 6-acre farm in Kenya, where she produces dairy, cabbage, grains, carrots, and chicken, among other things. […]
“We don’t pump chemicals on crops anymore” – African women farmers going back to organic
In Divo, a rural Ivory Coast town, thousands of women have resorted to organic gardening and formed cooperatives in order to achieve financial independence. Using machetes and dabas (a traditional African hoe), they cultivate their food in the fields, which they believe helps to maintain their health and customs. The farmers say they no longer […]
Kenya tea farmers now produce pineapple as climatic change increases
As climate change threatens Kenya’s tea plantations, some tea farmers are changing their crops to other crops to supplement their income. The world’s most prominent black tea exporter, formerly known for its ideal tea-growing conditions, is now seeing the impacts of climate change. Temperature increases, floods, and drought all pose a danger to tea plantation […]