Youth interested in agriculture – Report

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A report made by non governmental organization, Driving the youth-led new agribusiness and microenterprise (DYNAMIC) shows that 62% of the youth who are out of school  in 8 districts of Northern Uganda are highly interested in engaging in Agriculture as their principal means of earning a living.

The survey that was conducted in the districts of Agago, Abim, Gulu, Kaabong, Lamwo, Lira and Pader is aimed at overcoming barriers  for youth who are employed in Agriculture, to make a good living out of it. The survey targeted the youth group between the ages of 15 to 24. Releasing the findings in Kampala today Dynamic program director
Lowicki- Zucca said that 80% of the youth who were surveyed in the 8 districts are ready to take up agriculture as business but they lack access to financial services and agriculture inputs to improve on their produce.

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