He added that in line with his commitment on agriculture, the state government had a retreat on
agribusiness in Cotonou, Benin Republic, noting that his government would execute the report of the retreat to the letter.
The venture into
agribusiness, Cariaso said, is in line with the goal of BCC to expand its portfolio.
The report notes that while feasible
agribusiness initiatives call for capital investment and insurance as a requirement, finances are a great hindrance to the youth.
Investing in strategic relationships and building a network can bring considerable value to those in the food and
agribusiness industry.
The strategy will be implemented with a tailored approach, along the entire value chain to efficiently increase food production, and preserve natural resources, while reducing the environmental, and social impact of
agribusiness.
Pressure on arable land is ranks high, making it difficult for the youth to start new farms, Mr Kiunjuri said.He added: The youth lack access to credit, improved technology, practical skills and fair markets necessary as well as other logistics and services for success in
agribusiness.
The project is calling for women-led
agribusinesses to register to become part of the first intelligence network targeting women-led
agribusinesses in Africa.
The funds will be used for on-lending to eligible Albanian farmers and
agribusinesses. The loan is complemented by a first loss cover provided by the government of Albania and technical assistance for capacity building.
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