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Youth, Agribusiness and Food Security

1-day programme

Youth, Agribusiness and Food Security

Farming as a business, and protecting farms before the rains

Online Event
30 Sep 2027Nairobi

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Youth, Agribusiness and Food Security

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Event name

Youth, Agribusiness and Food Security

Theme or tagline

Farming as a business, and protecting farms before the rains

Event date

Thu, 30 Sep 2027 · 2:00–3:30 pm EAT

Venue

Online, hosted on Karibu by Cara

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About the event

Purpose of the event

To help young people in Kenya and across Africa start and grow profitable agribusinesses, strengthen household food security, and prepare homes, farms, health and businesses for the short rains, by connecting them with development partners, lenders, insurers, input suppliers, off-takers, agri-tech platforms and climate experts. The session turns the conversation into real introductions.

Objectives

1. Show young people practical routes into agribusiness: high-value crops, livestock, value addition, aggregation and agri-services. 2. Connect young farmers and agri-entrepreneurs with finance, crop and livestock insurance, inputs, markets and training. 3. Share practical steps to protect homes, farms, health and businesses before the short rains: flood preparedness, water harvesting, storage and disease prevention. 4. Strengthen household and community food security. 5. Advance SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

Background

Agriculture employs most rural Kenyans, yet few young people see it as a business, and farmers are ageing. At the same time, food prices and erratic weather put household food security at risk, and each rainy season brings floods, crop losses and disease. Finance, insurance, markets and climate-smart tools exist, but they rarely reach young farmers. This session brings both sides into one room ahead of the short rains.

Expected outcomes

Consented matchmaking introductions between young farmers, agri-entrepreneurs, lenders, insurers, input suppliers, off-takers and programmes, sent within five working days; a short-rains preparedness checklist for homes, farms and businesses; and a recording and short summary shared with every registrant.

Target audience

Young people and graduates interested in agribusiness, smallholder and commercial farmers, farmer groups and cooperatives, agri-lenders and insurers, input suppliers, off-takers and processors, agri-tech platforms, county agriculture teams, development partners and the public, in Kenya and across Africa.

Welcome message

Welcome notes

From: Events & Communications Lead, Events by Cara

Karibu, and welcome. Most of the food on Kenyan tables is grown by farmers whose average age keeps rising, while millions of young people look for work. Farming can be a profitable business, and it is one of the surest paths to feeding our families. With the short rains approaching, it is also the right moment to protect homes, farms, health and businesses from floods and crop loss. During the session, you will hear from global and local partners, agri-lenders, insurers, off-takers, agri-tech platforms and young farmers who are making it work, and you will leave with introductions to people who can help you act.

There will be time for your own questions to the panel. We look forward to welcoming you, and to a conversation that leads somewhere.

Event highlights

Key themes

Farming as a business for young people; finance, insurance, inputs and markets for agribusiness; value addition and agri-tech; household food security; protecting homes, farms, health and businesses before the short rains.

Networking opportunities

B2B matchmaking closes the session: tell us at registration whether you are a young farmer, agri-entrepreneur, cooperative, lender, insurer, input supplier, off-taker or programme, and what you need or offer. With your consent, Karibu suggests introductions and sends them within five working days.

Exhibitions

Solution showcase: 3–4 agri-finance, insurance, market-access and climate-smart farming providers present practical support for young agribusinesses.

Event programme

Day 1, Thu, 30 Sep 2027

TimeActivitySpeakerVenue
2:00pm – 2:03pmWelcome
Online main stage
2:03pm – 2:06pmOpening remarksOnline main stage
2:06pm – 2:11pmOpening storyOnline main stage
2:11pm – 2:21pmGlobal view: youth, agribusiness and food securityOnline main stage
2:21pm – 2:51pmPanel: Farming as a business, and protecting farms before the rains (with questions from the public)Online main stage
2:51pm – 3:09pmProgramme showcases: who qualifies, what you get, how to applyOnline main stage
3:09pm – 3:21pmQuestions from the public
Online main stage
3:21pm – 3:26pmHow to book one-to-one meetings
Online main stage
3:26pm – 3:30pmClose
Online main stage
3:30pm – 4:30pmB2B matchmaking: one-to-one meetings
Karibu Networking tab

Panel discussions

Panels

Youth, agribusiness and food security

Session description

Development partners, agri-lenders, insurers, off-takers, climate experts and young farmers discuss how young people can build profitable agribusinesses, how families and communities can strengthen food security, and how to protect homes, farms, health and businesses before the short rains. The panel is followed by 20 minutes of questions from the public.

Sponsors and partners

Brief acknowledgement

This session is made possible by partners who believe practical solutions should reach the people who need them.

Venue information

Venue overview

This is an online event. Confirmed delegates receive the joining link by email and on their Karibu pass. Please join a few minutes before 2:00 pm East Africa Time to test your audio and video.

Hall names

Online main stage

Networking information

Business matchmaking sessions

Every session closes with B2B matchmaking (3:20–3:30 pm EAT). At registration, tell us whether you are a young farmer, agri-entrepreneur, cooperative, lender, insurer, input supplier, off-taker, agri-tech platform, development partner or member of the public, and what you need or offer. Publish your business profile in the Networking tab, browse the directory and request one-to-one meetings. With your consent, introductions are sent within five working days.

Important information

Registration desk hours

Registration is free and open on Karibu until the session starts. All times are East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3).

Emergency contacts

Event support: events@cara.co.ke · +254 719 822 888

Accessibility information

Join from any phone, tablet or computer. The session is recorded, and the recording and a short summary are shared with all registrants afterwards.

Security guidelines

Your data is handled on Karibu by Cara, certified by Kenya's Office of the Data Protection Commissioner. Matchmaking introductions are made only with your consent. The conversation is moderated, respectful and non-political.

Event contacts

Secretariat office or organisation

Events by Cara

General phone numbers

Events by Cara: +254 719 822 888

General email address

General enquiries: events@cara.co.ke

Event secretariat

Abdi Mungai

Designation

Events & Communications Lead

Phone number

+254 721 937 501

Email address

abu@cara.co.ke