Youth-Led Transformation Supported by RUFORUM and Mastercard Foundatio n Gordon’s Agricultural Organization–Uganda (GAO-UG) Limited , with funding from RUFORUM (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture) and the Mastercard Foundation , is transforming smallholder farming in Lira and Alebtong districts into a profitable, youth-driven business model. The program aims to empower out-of-school youth, women, and persons with disabilities while creating sustainable, inclusive rural livelihoods. Community Bulking Hubs Boost Farmer Incomes Through 23 community bulking hubs , 554 youth farmers , over half women ,aggregated and sold 183 metric tons of sunflower and soybean. By bypassing middlemen, farmers earned up to 30% higher prices , strengthening local value chains and ensuring fair returns. Community Agricultural Promoters (CAPs) manage these hubs, coordinating produce aggregation, storage, and transport to main warehouses, creating efficient, youth-l...
Youth in Agriculture is a youth-led platform by Gao Agritech Uganda Limited, dedicated to showcasing innovations, success stories, and opportunities that inspire agricultural transformation in Africa . Through this blog, we amplify the voices of young people, women, and smallholder farmers who are driving change in their communities. Our mission is to promote climate-smart agriculture, digital innovation, and agripreneurship as pathways to create sustainable jobs and improve livelihoods