Kenyan youth group takes a leap forward

03 July 2013

Photo: Baraka youth group members show off their cabbages

Thanks to a loan from the Kenyan Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF), Farm Africa’s Baraka youth group is taking a big leap forward in its farming technology. The loan will enable them to buy modern farming equipment, which will make a big difference to their cabbage farming activities. They will be able to buy two large greenhouses, a drip irrigation system, and an extensive farmer’s kit, consisting of essential equipment, resources, training and insurance.

With this package, the group will now be able to establish its activities on a much firmer footing, while also providing them with the potential to develop a successful and sustainable farming business.

Supporting youth enterprise

The loan came from the YEDF’s Agri-Vijana scheme, which aims to support enterprising young Kenyans to develop agricultural businesses through interest-free loans to buy modern farming equipment.

We hope in a later report to bring news of the impact the loan has made for the Baraka Youth Group.

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