Presentations at the Youth Agripreneurship Summit 2013

Written by Young Farmers’ Clubs, Zimbabwe

The second post from the Agripreneurship Summit (2013)

The Summit attracted many key organisations from the entrepreneurial and agricultural sector.

Here are a few nuggets from the presentations………..

EMPRETEC ZIMBABWE

Presented by Martha Nyabadza

For a good entrepreneurship ecosystem there is need for:

• A conducive culture

• Enabling policies and leadership

• Availability of appropriate finance

• Quality human capital

• Venture-friendly markets for products

• A range of institutional and infrastructural support

In addition Entrepreneurs need the following key competencies:-

1. Be opportunity seeking
2. Have a demand for efficiency and quality
3. Be risk taking
4. Have a persistant attitude
5. Be committed to the work contract

Zimbabwe Agricultural Competitiveness Programme (ZIMACP)

Presented by Godfrey Mudimu

• Youths should strive to produce competitive products

• Packaging and consistency in supply are key in ensuring that the product is competitive

• Youths should be aware of market requirements and standards