Kiambu County in Kenya has defied the common thinking of most Kenyans about
agriculture.
agriculture.
The young man is the proud owner a tomato farming
business which he has named ever blazing farm, on 0.1ha or 1/4 acre
of land.
business which he has named ever blazing farm, on 0.1ha or 1/4 acre
of land.
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| Geoffrey in his farm |
Geoffrey practices agriculture with a difference employing youthful
energy, enthusiasm and Knowledge attained from an Agricultural
Training Institution and Business Studies, to develop his agribusiness.
energy, enthusiasm and Knowledge attained from an Agricultural
Training Institution and Business Studies, to develop his agribusiness.
Geoffrey extensively uses his mobile phone to source for agriculture
information, receive orders and SMS his customers information when
produce is ready.
information, receive orders and SMS his customers information when
produce is ready.
The use of ICT gives him comparative advantage in
the Farming business.He has branded His produce ''Red Carpet''.
the Farming business.He has branded His produce ''Red Carpet''.
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Geoffrey says he has no regrets and earns a decent living from his
tomato and capsicum farming business. He attributes his success to
determination, hard work, availability of his grandfather's shallow well
, encouragement from youth Agro-Enviroment Initiative , his parents
and siblings.
tomato and capsicum farming business. He attributes his success to
determination, hard work, availability of his grandfather's shallow well
, encouragement from youth Agro-Enviroment Initiative , his parents
and siblings.
He has big plans ahead to own additional land in order to
expand his farming business, a mansion in a premium area of Nairobi
City, the best car and the best family. His life goals are well written
down in black and white and nothing will stop him from achieving them.
expand his farming business, a mansion in a premium area of Nairobi
City, the best car and the best family. His life goals are well written
down in black and white and nothing will stop him from achieving them.
Geoffrey faces the challenge of inaquate irrigation water as the water
in the shallow well reduces greatly during the dry period.
in the shallow well reduces greatly during the dry period.
He is contemplating digging a borehole for permanent water supply but the
cost is limiting. Therefore, there is no doubt youth can
find rewarding employment in agribusiness activities as evidenced by
Geoffrey’s case.
cost is limiting. Therefore, there is no doubt youth can
find rewarding employment in agribusiness activities as evidenced by
Geoffrey’s case.
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