Integrating youth into African agriculture is essential for tackling high unemployment rates and driving agricultural transformation. Many young Africans perceive agriculture as unappealing due to a historical lack of support and the belief that it is a profession for older generations. However, by providing access to modern technologies and practical skills, youth can emerge as the driving force behind innovative agricultural enterprises and rural development.
Supporting youth integration is central to our mission (https://www.africa-green-network.org/about) and it is a key focus across all AGSN member institutions (https://www.africa-green-network.org/colleges). To promote youth involvement in agriculture, the African Green Store Network, in collaboration with #GIZ, #SLE, #JIRP, and #Bukura Agricultural College, organized a 10-day participatory film-making workshop. This initiative, funded by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, brought together 11 talented students from Bukura Agricultural College in Western Kenya.
The students mastered the use of #media as a powerful #tool to tell their stories and inspire more young people to explore #careers in agriculture. They produced two short films that delve into the current #opportunities and #challenges of pursuing a career in agriculture.
Experience the inspiring journey of agricultural students from Bukura Agricultural College, Kenya, in these two compelling documentaries:
Documentary 1: Digging In (Youth for Soil Revival) "Digging In (Youth for Soil Revival)" is a short documentary on soil analysis and amendment, created during a 10-day participatory filmmaking workshop with 11 students from Bukura Agricultural College (BAC) in Kenya. Watch on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/puyj5KC61iQ
Documentary 2: Against All Odds (Business in Beauty and Agriculture) "Against All Odds (Business in Beauty and Agriculture)" or simply "Beauty," is a documentary exploring the intersection of beauty and agriculture. It follows the storyline of Debbie and her fellow agricultural students at BAC, produced during the same 10-day workshop. https://youtu.be/waloM9ps738
Watch and listen as they share their stories and inspire more young people to explore careers in agriculture.
Bukura Agricultural College, Kenya (https://bukuracollege.ac.ke/) is honored to be a part of the African Green Store Network, a consortium of over 33 agricultural educational institutions spanning more than 12 African countries.
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