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What opportunities exist for youth to prosper in agriculture and agro-business?



To farm or not to farm: What opportunities exist for youth to prosper in agriculture and agro-business?

To  farm or not to farm: What opportunities exist for youth to prosper in agriculture and agro-business? 
The unemployment rate in Kenya is alarming. The Kenyan education sector, social hype and the belief that white collar jobs is the key to a good life and success among the youth is misleading. With employers paying fresh graduates an average of Ksh 25,000 per month and Kenya propelling towards consumerism, saving becomes an illusion.
Under all this unknowns I see a remedy in agriculture. The premiere solution is marketing the notion of agriculture to the youth, since the government is increasing infrastructure in rural Kenya Infrastructure and logistics are the backbone of Kenya’s long term growth. The government’s Medium Term Expenditure (MTP II) envisages investments of over $43 billion in infrastructure. Marketing the lifestyle in upcountry with emphasis on the low lifestyle cost is the first solution. Agribusiness compared to layman’s practice of agriculture is seen as an endeavor which takes into account business, education and use of technology in farming. Hence the idea of agribusiness appears as a cool notion to the youth.
Unveiling the diverse opportunities available in agri business is vital to this transformation. Greenhouse Farming is cheap and available since farms in rural areas are leased at low prices. A venture into this type of business is ideal. This greenhouses are way of making quick money which the youth in Kenya envision in their day lives. Labor cost is decreased by delivering liquid fertilizers with the drip irrigation system. Many vegetables in the market offer high returns in just three (3) months of planting. Onions, Capsicums, Tomatoes, Cabbages are just a few examples of vegetables that can generate you a lot of income in a short period of time. Especially if you have water and irrigation equipment you can generate a lot of money if you plant during the drought season.
Poultry farming with emphasis on chickens for meat and sell them for a hefty profit within both the urban and rural market setups. The city Market place on Muindi Mbingu Street in Kenya offers a market for wholesale sale of broilers. This is a short term investment that guarantees returns. It also comes with the advantage of manure which can be sold or used in the greenhouse. 
Zero grazing is another opportunity With a litre of milk now costing the average Kenyan just over 60 shillings, one with three to four high breed cows can start on an acre piece of land, buy hay and use latest technology to rare. With the increase in milk pasteurizer machines readily available in the market one can add Value to milk and fruits this is ideal entry point into agribusiness for people with no access to land for farming. The necessity of milk in any household cannot be gainsaid; furthermore numerous studies have been keen to suggest that on average over 30 million Kenyans take at least one cup of milk tea per day. Therefore the market is huge, yours for the taking. The above are the few discussed opportunities in agriculture but not limited to; Goat and Sheep Farming, fish farming, bee keeping, pig farming.
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