Youth Education And Climate Change Project

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Project Snapshot

Ask Amount

KES 1,500,000

Project Stage

Pilot

Launch Date

Monday, February 6th, 2023

Project Manager

Rogers Ochieng

Project Partners Inc

1. Department of agriculture 2. Role mode farmers 3. Siaya Agri- Value Chain Incubation Center- SAVIC 4. Kenya forest service

Project Summary

This project incubates youth farmers in Siaya to adopt climate-smart mango production. It shifts focus from unreliable maize farming, creating employment and mitigating climate change effects through agro-entrepreneurship.

Intervention Areas

Climate Change Adaptation & MitigationClimate-resilient Food SystemsCrop Production & AgribusinessYouth Employment

Target Population

Low-Income Individuals & FamiliesVulnerable or Marginalized Populations (General)

Problem Statement

Reliance on failing maize crops due to climate change causes poverty and unemployment among youth in Siaya.

Proposed Solution

Train youth in mango value chain production and agri-preneurship to create alternative, resilient income sources.

Expected Impact

Increased youth employment in agriculture, improved daily income, climate change mitigation, and better family nutrition.

Sustainability Plan

Youth acquire a commercialization mindset to expand their farms, employing others and ensuring financial independence.

Budget Breakdown

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