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June 7, 2024August 22, 2024

Gift’s Story: From Student to Entrepreneur

Gift Ainembabazi, a university student, saw his future take a transformative turn after attending an ET training session in Kalangala in November 2020. This pivotal experience ignited his passion for entrepreneurship, particularly in the agribusiness sector. Leveraging the skills and knowledge

May 24, 2024August 22, 2024

ENABLE-TAAT trains Tanzania Youth Farmers to promote Agribusiness

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), through the ENABLE TAAT project in Tanzania, successfully organized and conducted a series of comprehensive training sessions aimed at empowering youth farmers across various regions. These trainings, held in Morogoro, Dar es Salaam, the

May 24, 2024August 22, 2024

IITA-supported youth in Tanzania finds beauty in agriculture, flies and organic wastes

For many young people, agriculture is not a desirable career, but a group of young men in Tanzania have embraced it, reaping rewards and creating jobs. Otaigo Elisha, a 32-year-old MSc. Environmental Economics graduate, partnered with three university classmates to start

May 3, 2024September 3, 2024

Empowering Youth Entrepreneurs: ENABLE TAAT Training Transforms Agribusiness in TSF Countries

The recent training workshop organized by ENABLE TAAT (Empowering Novel Agribusiness-Led Employment for African Youth within the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation) in TSF (Tropical South and West Africa) countries has marked a significant milestone in fostering youth entrepreneurship within the

April 8, 2024June 7, 2024

Transforming Agriculture In Kenya: The Success of Kilimo Biashara Expo 2024

During the 2024 Kilimo Biashara Expo, the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) initiative made a significant impact by participating and showcasing technologies from the Beans, Maize, and Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) compacts. The Kilimo Biashara Expo is an annual

April 8, 2024May 29, 2024

Amplifying Taat’s Impact: Driving Agricultural Advancements through the Demand Strategy Stakeholder Workshop in Abuja

In March, stakeholders from various sectors converged in Abuja, Nigeria, for the Demand Strategy Stakeholder workshop organized by the Policy Innovation Center (PIC). The workshop, a beacon of collaboration and innovation, aimed to explore avenues for leveraging technology to enhance farmers'

February 29, 2024May 29, 2024

Empowering Agricultural Growth: Kyazanga Farmers’ Cooperative and ENABLE TAAT

In the realm of agricultural development, the Kyazanga Farmers’ Cooperative emerges as a standout success story, benefiting from ENABLE TAAT's training program in 2019. Under the leadership of entrepreneurs like Paul Gabri, aged 30, the cooperative has made significant strides in

February 22, 2024May 29, 2024

Agricultural Brilliance and Youth Empowerment: Stories from Uganda

Kalangala Previous Next In the heart of Kalangala district, a captivating transformation is unfolding through the Youth Incubation initiative, a pivotal component of the ET project. This initiative is proving to be a beacon of change for the young minds in

October 6, 2023February 13, 2024

Fostering sustainable soybean seed production in Zambia

A group of young people who participated in the ENABLE TAAT Pass-It-On Seed Initiative in Zambia have produced a remarkable yield of 8.5 tonnes of improved soybean seeds. This initiative offers technical assistance and monitoring to the trainees, ensuring that the

September 29, 2023February 13, 2024

ENABLE TAAT: Empowering Youth with Green Skills

In celebration of International Youth Day, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in collaboration with the African-Asia Youth Foundation Organisation (AAYFO), African Youth Transformation (AYT), and Ubungo Municipal, convened a pre-event on August 10th and 11th. With the theme “Green

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