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Strengthening Food Systems and Bolstering Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers and Young People

A five-year program implemented across eight African countries.

A young woman covering a large field in netting, for Agro Kings, Ghana, 2024.

The World Food Programme’s Regional Agricultural Work Initiative is a five-year program implemented across eight African countries: Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda. The initiative aims to create 674,000 agricultural work opportunities for young people by reducing post-harvest losses and improving market access. Through targeted training, value chain services, and agribusiness support, the program equips youth with the tools and skills needed to thrive in Africa’s evolving agri-food systems.

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    5 Year

    The World Food Programme’s Regional Agricultural Work Initiative is a five-year program.

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    8 Countries

    Implemented across eight African countries: Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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    674,000

    The initiative aims to create 674,000 agricultural work opportunities for young people.

Gloria Dawa Bakery and Confectionary, photo taken in 2025, World Food Programme
Rogers Kakuru, photo taken in 2024, World Food Programme
Gloria Dawa Bakery and Confectionary, photo taken in 2025, World Food Programme
Rogers Kakuru, photo taken in 2024, World Food Programme

Gloria Dawa is running a thriving confectionery business.

Rogers Kakuru.

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