Rising Stars in Agriculture: Jenice Achieng Audi

Jul 24, 2023

This month, the GFAR blog is shining a light on remarkable young people who are shaping, and making a difference to, the agricultural world.  Meet Jenice Achieng Audi, a dedicated Kenyan agripreneur and advocate for sustainable food systems, whose passion for...

Ideas and Innovation: Pitch AgriHack Competition 2023

Jun 27, 2023

The Pitch AgriHack Competition for 2023 is still open. The aim of the Pitch AgriHack competition is to accelerate digital agriculture entrepreneurship led by young innovators, for growth and job creation in Africa. Innovative startups in the Pitch AgriHack competition...

Scaling up the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture 

May 8, 2023

Agriculture and entrepreneurship are two areas that have seen significant growth in recent years. The rise of agropreneurs, or agricultural entrepreneurs, has created opportunities for innovation and growth in the agricultural sector. One tool that agropreneurs can...

Young entrepreneurs in Uganda empowered with digital skills

Apr 27, 2023

As part of a joint project with FAO Farmer Field School (FFS) in Uganda, eight youths belonging to three entrepreneur teams from Karamoja region in Uganda took part in an orientation course, 15-17 March, to master the use of a solar-powered Digisoft smart projector...

Human and land rights should not be divorced

Mar 27, 2023

Each year on 21 March, we commemorate Human Rights Day, remembering the sacrifices made for our country’s democracy and our rights. Land ownership and rights are integral to these rights. In the face of increasing levels of poverty, land ownership could offer a...