Arusha — An agricultural transformation programme targets to create jobs for at least 30 per cent of the youth in the East African region. The youths would be absorbed in the agriculture food chain as well as gain access to attractive opportunities in agri-business. This emerged during this week's high level forum on Inaugural Biennial Review Report of Malabo Declaration on Agricultural Growth, a continent-wide initiative to boost agriculture. "Promoting youth employment in agriculture is a top priority in our region," said Ugandan minister for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Vincent Ssempijja.
Under the Malabo Declaration, the African Union (AU) will focus on halving poverty by the year 2025.
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