Monthly Archives: May 2014
Agribusiness and Communication Competition for Youth in Africa
Agribusiness and Communication Competition for Youth in Africa Enactus, an international NGO, and Syngenta, one of the world’s leading companies in the agricultural sector, launched an Africa Agribusiness Competition that encourages youth in Africa to generate creative business ideas to … Continue reading
Posted in Agribusiness and Communication Competition
Tagged Africa, agribusiness, competition, ENACTUS, essay, Kenya, SYNGENTA, youth, ZFU
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Why Africa Can Make it Big in Agriculture-Mark Ashurst and Stephen Mbithi
Take a look at this paper by Mark Ashurst and Stephen Mbithi Published by Africa Research Institute July 2010 Click on it below Why-Africa-can-make-it-big-in-agriculture (PDF) “A few extracts from the paper” below “Self-sufficiency in food production is the new mantra … Continue reading
Posted in Africa and Agriculture
Tagged Africa, Africa Research Institute, agriculture, Asia, commercial agriculture, competition, export, harvests, high productivity, import, low productivity, Mark Ashurst, new technology, policy, policy makers, population growth, productivity, smallholders, Stephen Mbithi, Western countries
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Audio Interview: A New Farmer Shares His Journey
Originally posted on Sir Nigel's Journey…:
I interview a new farmer who shares his journey:
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How To Start A Mushroom Growing Business In Zimbabwe
Originally posted on Bizsetup Group:
growing mushrooms in Zimbabwe The Mushroom growing business in Zimbabwe has proven to be a profitable business opportunity for quite a few entrepreneurs and farmers. For people looking to make money in Zimbabwe, without a…
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The State of Youth Agrigreneurship in Zimbabwe (Paper)
Click on the paper below by Raymond Erick Zvavanyange titled, “The State of Youth Agripreneurship in Zimbabwe” The State of Youth Agripreneurship in Zimbabwe
Posted in Agripreneurship
Tagged Africa, agripreneurship, economic development, employment, energy, energy-efficient, farming as business, future leaders, future researchers, green economy, innovation, market resources, policy makers, poverty, raymond erick zvavanyange, renewable energy, risk, Sub-Saharan Africa, sustainable development, technology, unemployment, value, value chain, youth, ypard
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Tobacco Queens
Women farming tobacco….take a look!! Zimbabwe’s emerging tobacco queens Courtesy of Sowetan Live, May 12, 2014 http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/business/2014/05/12/zimbabwe-s-emerging-tobaccoqueens Madeline Murambwi sits behind the wheel of her brand new Toyota Land Cruiser, threading her way through the traffic in Zimbabwe’s capital, … Continue reading
Bamboo a viable alternative to tobacco
Interesting article about the potentials of bamboo Courtesy of The Independent, May 9, 2014, http://www.theindependent.co.zw/2014/05/09/bamboo-viable-alternative-tobacco/ By Bruce Gemmil CLIMATE change which is dominating global headlines will to a large extent determine the future shape of agriculture in Zimbabwe.BRUCE GEMMILL … Continue reading
Young Farmers' Clubs (Zimbabwe) 