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Waithood & restricted futures: using ICT to attract and retain youth to farming in Western Kenya

Waithood & restricted futures: using ICT to attract and retain youth to farming in Western Kenya . Konrad Plechowski, MSc ‘Economic Development’ Sector Coordinator IICD kplechowski@iicd.org. The importance of attracting youth into farming.

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Waithood & restricted futures: using ICT to attract and retain youth to farming in Western Kenya

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  1. Waithood & restricted futures: using ICT to attract and retain youth to farming in Western Kenya Konrad Plechowski, MSc ‘Economic Development’ Sector Coordinator IICD kplechowski@iicd.org
  2. The importance of attracting youth into farming “Growth of the agriculture sector in developing countries is one of the most effective mechanisms to alleviate poverty.” UN 2010 “Feeding a global population in 2050 will require a 70% increase in global food production. This will require that agriculture – particularly smallholder agriculture – plays a much more effective role.” IFAD 2011 “23% of the working poor are young people and the majority of these poor youth live in rural areas. Because of limited job prospects, many young people leave rural areas to seek employment opportunities elsewhere.” ILO 2012
  3. Smallholder farming – realities and associations
  4. Potential of ICTs for activating young farmers “With the right conditions smallholders can be at the forefront of a transformation in the world’s agriculture” UNEP 2013 Youth ICTs Propensity for taking higher entrepreneurial risks Capacity to innovate Affinity for using ICTs Access to markets and information regarding market price and demand Access to extension information, geo-data (weather, soil), and information regarding agricultural inputs Access to finance and financial information Management, administration and planning of the farmer organizations
  5. IICD’s Economic Development program in Kenya A Youth’s ICT-enabled journey into profitable farming
  6. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTDvQT_Kenw&feature=youtu.be
  7. IICD’s Economic Development program in Kenya A Youth’s ICT-enabled journey into profitable farming A Youth’s ICT-enabled journey beyond waithood and restricted futures
  8. Beyond waithood and restricted futures in Kenya
  9. Personal motivations and drivers Basic Literacy Self-confidence
  10. Stronger social position internally and externally Family Community Private sector Government’s Extension Workers Farmer Organizations
  11. ICT – IICD’s integrated capacity building Coaching, guidance, and training IICD, Farmer Organizations, Local: ICT providers, ICT advisors, Agricultural experts
  12. Youth in IICD’s Economic Development program Young Entrepreneurs and Digital Skills – Ghana Promoting Agro-ecological farming – Peru Integrating ICTs in vocational training – Kenya & Zambia
  13. Q&A Konrad Plechowski, MSc ‘Economic Development’ Sector Coordinator IICD kplechowski@iicd.org
  14. Thank you. Konrad Plechowski, MSc ‘Economic Development’ Sector Coordinator IICD kplechowski@iicd.org
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