According to Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the ”future of African youth lies in agriculture.” This future can be realized by making agriculture both profitable and “sexy” for young people. Adesina also argues for the need to change their mindset of agriculture from a way of life for millions of rural people to a business.
In Africa, agribusiness and agro-industries account for more than 30% of national incomes as well as the bulk of export revenues and employment (Carlos Lopes, Africa Renewal). Scaling up agribusiness could be the next growth frontier.
However, there are challenges.
What are your greatest challenges in agribusiness?
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