Agriculture is one of the most important sectors in the Kenyan economy. The sector is a critical driver of the country\u2019s economic growth, contributing directly to about a quarter of the country\u2019s gross domestic product (GDP). According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives, the Agriculture sector is a source of income for 18 million Kenyans making up about 64 per cent of the country\u2019s workforce and employing an estimated 70 per cent of the rural population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This shows Kenya\u2019s economic growth significantly depends on improvements in the sector, including enhanced productivity, access to markets, institutional capacities and skill development of the workforce in Agriculture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recognizing the importance of this sector, the Government of Kenya and development organisations have made commitments to improve agricultural productivity through policy, legal and regulatory reforms laid out in the government\u2019s Agricultural Sector Transformation and Growth Strategy. The achievements of set targets are envisioned to further expand the opportunities by the sector to increase the incomes and livelihoods of those who directly or indirectly depend on it to make a living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With this background, BrighterMonday in partnership with GIZ Agri-Jobs 4 You<\/strong>th is implementing an initiative dubbed the Vijana na Kilimo Project that will see improved youth employability and employment in Western Kenya, with expectations for spill-over benefits to other regions too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So why is Western Kenya such a lucrative region for this initiative?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Table of Contents<\/p>\n