OYA Programme

Excited to share highlights from our 5-day Food Processing Entrepreneurship Training in Ghana about mangoes 🥭 , pineapples 🍍 , watermelons 🍉 , and fish 🐟, part of our OYA capacity-building initiative! 🎥 Watch the video clip: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… #FAO #UNIDO

Happy International Youth Day! Africa’s population under 35 represented almost a billion people in 2020. By 2030, African youth will account for 42% of the global youth population. See more OYA highlights on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… #InternationalYouthDay2024 #YouthDay

Aubrain Lyavuka’s journey from farm labourer to successful fish farmer in Zambia showcases the impact of @FAO and @UNIDO’s @OYAProgramme. 🐟 Discover his inspiring story and its ripple effect on local agribusiness! ➡️ bit.ly/461o7Fk #COFI36

🎯 We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of Phase One of the OYAProgramme, impacting the lives of 10,240 youth beneficiaries! 🎉 With over 1000 employment opportunities created. Thank you to all our partners and supporters for making this possible. 🌍✨

@OyaProgramme is bridging the gap between education and market demands, paving the way for a brighter future for youth in agriculture on-farm and off-farm & in agribusiness, said @percy_suze, @FAO Representative, during the launch of the youth incubation program today. @UNIDO

“I stand for investing in rural women including girls to unlock their potential and make them a driving force to end hunger, malnutrition and rural poverty” - @percy_suze, @FAOZambia Country Representative.

🌱 120 Youth empowered! 🇿🇲 @FAO has supplied soyabean seed, fertilizers, threshers and tents to four youth cooperatives in Kapiri Mposhi & Nyimba. With support from the Government of Italy, the 120 youth are set to make a positive impact in soyabean production.@OyaProgramme

🌱Calling Young Farmers & Agri-Enthusiasts! 🚜 Join the "Strengthening Capacities of Young Farmers" programme by @FAOAfrica & @ITOCA_SA . 📆 February-March 2024 ⏰ 40 hours 🌍 Virtual & In-Person Apply now 👉 bit.ly/3Tmcu7o

Catch up on #YouthConnektAfrica2023‘s inspiring young agripreneurs sharing their stories on the FAO Youth Unmoderated podcast. Featuring inspiring youth agripreneurs from Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, and beyond. Listen here 👉 bit.ly/3uUYzuY

📢 Last chance to apply! 📢 If you're a young #Zambian interested in #agribusiness, the application for the incubation training program ends tomorrow. Don't wait, apply now! 🇿🇲👩🏿‍🌾🌱 👉🏿 shorturl.at/mnFS8

📢 Young Zambian innovators! Ready to revolutionize agriculture and #agribusiness? Apply for this business incubation programme and lead the charge toward rural transformation in #Africa. 🌾🇿🇲 Apply now! 👇🏿 shorturl.at/mnFS8

@FAOAfrica Policy Workshop Goals: 1️⃣ Strengthening policymakers for tailored youth employment analyses. 2️⃣ Building expertise to spot agri value chains with youth employment potential. 3️⃣ Encouraging peer-learning and cross-country knowledge exchange among policymakers. 🌍💡

It's inspiring to see 15 dedicated policy officers from across #Africa engaging with #youth #agripreneurs 🧑🏿‍🌾. Together, we're sowing seeds for a sustainable future. Great work @FAOZambia 🇿🇲! @FAOAfrica @UNIDO @UNZambia @_AfricanUnion

Young agripreneurs of #Ghana🇬🇭, the stage is yours! Join @FAOAfrica & @InnohubConnect to power up your agribusinesses. Training, mentorship, financial support & more await you!🌱 Don’t miss out ➡️ bit.ly/TheABC Apply by November 12! 🚜

Our #Zambia 🇿🇲 mission highlighted the human impact of @OyaProgramme. From #WorldFoodDay to #Soyabean🫘 & #aquaculture🐟 trainings, the stories of successful young agripreneurs👩🏿‍🌾 inspire us the most. Stay tuned for more ⏳ @FAOAfrica @FAOZambia @UNIDO @_AfricanUnion @ItalyMFA

#OYA's trip to #DRC 🇨🇩 was a milestone! Teaming up with our partners, we're setting the stage for transformative trainings. Our goal? Equip young agripreneurs with essential tools for #agribusiness excellence. 👩🏿‍🌾⭐️ @FAOAfrica @FAORDCongo @UNIDO @minagri_rdc @JeunesseCN_RDC

Day 2 of @OyaProgramme training in Kapiri Mposhi: 60 young participants bridged classroom theory with field dynamics in soya bean cultivation! 👩🏿‍🌾 Not just crops, we're nurturing #Zambia's 🇿🇲 next-gen agripreneurs. Innovation meets tradition!🌱💡 @FAOZambia @FAOAfrica @UNIDO

‼️ Great crowd today at the #SoyaBean Capacity Building training, organized by the @OyaProgramme in Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia 🇿🇲. Special thanks to @FAOZambia for making this possible 💚. Stay tuned for more info on our activities📱👩🏿‍🌾. @FAOAfrica @UNIDO @_AfricanUnion @ItalyMFA

📌 SAVE THE DATE 📢Join us at the side event of #WorldFoodForum on Thursday 19 October from 2:00 -3:30 GMT. Theme: Promoting Youth-Centred Green Investments in Africa. Register 👉bit.ly/3QgcpAe #ClimateAction #WorldFoodForum

🌍 #WorldFoodDay2023 at Chipembi School! UN Resident Coordinator @Beatricemutali called for government action on water! "Let's join hands to design science & evidence based policies backed by increased investment, legislation, technologies, innovations & capacity building."