Despite significant investments in youth-oriented agricultural programs and projects throughout Africa, Kenya continues to grapple with high youth unemployment rates, currently at a staggering 35%, translating to 4.5 million young individuals. This rate is considerably higher than the national unemployment average of 10%. Shockingly, over half of these unemployed youth are struggling to meet their basic food needs.

The primary objective of this event is to establish a robust foundation for cooperation and collaboration among stakeholders. This cooperation aims to revamp the development and execution of sustainable and impactful programs and projects within the agriculture sector, with a strong focus on job creation. Although there have been instances of successful programs that have positively affected the livelihoods of Kenyan youth, there remains a substantial gap in the design, planning, and implementation of these programs. The ultimate goal is to absorb as many young individuals as possible into the agricultural sector, which remains the most significant source of employment in Kenya.