Empowering youth through agribusiness parks in Uganda

The ENABLE-TAAT project in Uganda is creating job opportunities for youth in the agricultural sector by providing access to innovative agricultural technologies, capacity building, and entrepreneurial skills. The project boosts the productivity and profitability of Ugandan agripreneurs across value chains such as maize, cassava, aquaculture, and livestock using an Agribusiness Park model. 

The Agribusiness Park model engages youth in hands-on farming, processing, storage, and marketing training. This practical experience ensures they build sustainable careers while significantly contributing to Uganda’s food security and economic development. 

The impact of the agribusiness parks is already evident, as demonstrated by a successful first harvest across the operation clusters. In the maize cluster in Sendusu, youth agripreneurs cultivated 3 acres of land and produced an impressive 4 tons of maize. Similarly, at the Improved High Biomass (IHB) Agribusiness Park, they harvested 2 tons of IHB from the same acreage. The horticulture cluster has also successfully harvested tomatoes and cabbages, increasing food availability, with much of the produce sold at local and regional markets. 

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