The local agriculture sector faces many challenges: limited access to information, poor implementation policies and disjointed land administration agencies. Even so, many stakeholders of all kinds face these problems head on, creating solutions that benefit their environment. Problem solving in the agriculture sector should be encouraged! The practice of using one’s limited resources to move forward with projects and enterprises should definitely be propagated, and social media can play a crucial role in this.
Five enterprises have come together to contribute towards moving the agriculture sector forward. They are the Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) from Trinidad and Tobago, Tech4agri, W.H.Y Farm, Lukesmith T.V and Ebites. Together with social media expert Peter Casier, we designed a workshop for young professionals, specifically for those who are working in the agriculture sector, to develop their online presence.
Damien Nsabiyumve explaining the role of “plant doctors” in the “Plantwise” programme
Diego Valencia is an Agricultural professional who grew up in a rural community in northern Peru and observed all the problems and challenges small farmers face. Seeing the major share of joys and magical moments farmers had made him long to major his studies in agriculture. Overtime, he has oriented his professional profile towards Small Family Farming and Market Connections. 