As South Africa’s agricultural sector confronts climate stress, market volatility, and structural transformation, industry leaders are calling for a shift in how the next generation of farmers and agribusiness professionals are trained. According to agricultural training specialists, technical farming skills—such as crop production and animal husbandry—are no longer sufficient on their own. Modern agriculture increasingly ...

By Brandon Moss  At the base of Musanze’s volcanic highlands, a quiet but consequential shift is underway. Across Rwanda, a new generation of young agripreneurs is reimagining agriculture—not as a subsistence activity, but as a technology-enabled engine for growth, resilience, and climate adaptation. By fusing data, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, they are redefining how food is ...

Across several African countries the old rural‑to‑urban script is being rewritten. Young people who once chased formal office jobs are returning to villages to run farms as businesses rather than subsistence plots. Rising urban living costs and limited formal employment have made many city dreams untenable, while modern agribusiness models—contract farming, aggregation and processing—offer clearer ...

The summary report on the online discussion, ‘Youth employment in agriculture as a solid solution to ending hunger and poverty in Africa’ is now available in English | French | Spanish The online e-consultation on Youth employment in agriculture as a solid solution to ending hunger and poverty in Africa was held on the 16th of July to the 10th ...

Accra, Ghana — October 13, 2025 The Agricultural Innovation for Africa (AIA) Conference opened at the University of Ghana, bringing together over 500 delegates from 15 African countries. Organized by the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), the event aims to empower youth to lead Africa’s agricultural transformation. Under the theme “African Youth Leveraging Innovation for Sustainable ...

By Brandon Moss Accra, Ghana – October 6, 2025 – The Government of Ghana has confirmed the deployment of 5,000 agriculture and veterinary science graduates nationwide to strengthen its flagship Feed Ghana Programme. Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang made the announcement at the Asogli Yam Festival, describing the initiative as a turning point for ...

A new FAO report, The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems, spotlights the transformative potential of 1.3 billion young people aged 15–24 to reshape global agriculture. For South Africa, where farming remains central to rural livelihoods and national food security, these insights offer both opportunity and urgency. With 85% of the world’s youth residing in ...

Irrigation and water management experts have called for the inclusion of women and young professionals in advancing irrigated agriculture across Africa. This call was a central theme at the 6th African Irrigation and Drainage (ARCID) Conference, which concluded with an award ceremony on Wednesday night in Abuja. Mrs Oyeronke Oluniyi, Chairperson of the Nigerian National ...

The Adamawa State government in northeastern Nigeria has pledged a ₦2 billion investment in agricultural inputs to support the 2025 farming season. This initiative aims to tackle food insecurity and youth unemployment, while revitalising the region’s agricultural sector. Prof. David Jatau, the Commissioner for Agriculture, disclosed the plan in an interview with journalists in Yola, ...

Image Credit: Soliless Farm Lab Honorable Timothy Ojomah, warmly welcomes the 50 Kogi State youths who have successfully completed a rigorous 3-month training program at the Soilless Farm Lab in Abeokuta, Ogun State. On January 6th, 2025, these trainees, carefully selected from the three senatorial districts of the state, embarked on a transformative journey to ...