Young People
Young people in Kenya often struggle to get jobs. However, there is considerable potential to build livelihoods in agriculture and food production. FIPS has identified a series of farm enterprises, specifically designed to give young men and young women livelihoods.
60% of unemployed Kenyans are 15 – 35 years old. Traditionally this group has been reluctant to explore work opportunities in agriculture. However, in three regions of Kenya FIPS-Africa has supported young men and women to develop agricultural enterprises growing fodder or vegetables or raising poultry. Many of these young people are now building up their businesses.
Opportunities for Young People
FIPS-Africa offers young people opportunities to transform their lives and livelihoods through agribusiness. Youths are energetic and flexible thus farm easily without depending on hired labor, as they themselves provide labor to the older generation. They easily adopt to new technologies and for this reason, they’re teachable and can comfortably teach their peers.
FIPS-Africa targets:
- Rural youth: Young people who are 95% school drop outs, A ‘levels (primary) or Levels (secondary) school. They depend on casual jobs and farming to earn a living.
- Peri-urban youth: Young people in urban areas, working or in school who also have access to land back in the rural areas and are interested in farming.
- College students: Young people who are in their final years in college and are interested in farming other than waiting on white collar jobs which are limited in the country.