The Uasin Gishu County administration has implemented strategies to involve youth in agriculture and integrate technology to enhance production.
The County Executive for Agriculture Edward Sawe and his ICT counterpart Eng Lucy Ng’endo, held a meeting to discuss effective ways to involve young people in agriculture, while at the same time utilizing technology to bring positive change to the sector.
Sawe said the move is aimed at improving agricultural sector transformation and empower young people to tackle unemployment.
He further highlighted the crucial role of young people in shaping agriculture’s future, emphasizing the need to utilize their innovative ideas and energy to boost productivity and tackle poverty.
Thus, Sawe believes that involving young people in farming can lead to a new era of growth and prosperity in the agricultural sector.
On her part, Ng’endo emphasized the significance of technology in enhancing agriculture’s potential by promoting digital tools like mobile applications, precision farming techniques, and data analytics.
“Utilizing technology in agriculture would not only make farming more efficient and sustainable, but also make it more appealing to the youth,” she said.
In his remarks, the Chief Officer for Agriculture Elphas Kesio, noted that tapping into the immense potential that lies within the combination of youth and technology in the agricultural sector is key in maximizing production in the sector.
The county senior officials discussed key agenda like the establishment of youth agribusiness incubation centres, providing training programs on agricultural technology and developing collaborative platforms for knowledge sharing.
On his part, the Director of Agriculture Reuben Seroney said the collaboration between the two departments shared a vision to involve the youth to hold a great promise for poverty eradication and sustainable development through agriculture.
By Ekuwam Sylvester
