Simon Maina

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[Sokobuzz @SokobuzzKenya]

Agriculture matters to the future of development. Agriculture is up to 4 times more effective than other sectors in reducing poverty.

The world is counting on agriculture to produce more nutritious food and to improve the livelihoods of a booming population,especially the poor.

[Farmers #Trend @FarmersTrend]

Many young people and especially in Africa are interested in venturing into the business of agricultural sector and its related ventures but few are able to materialize their plans from the head to paper and into reality and development.

[Simon Maina @ralounchepac]

Sure but on my side its the other way round. Agriculture is a career too..Horticulture, Agronomy, Crop science, crop Protection and Improvement, Plant breeding, Agricultural biotechnology, Agricultural microbiology, Agricultural Entomology etc

[Farmers #Trend @FarmersTrend]

#Fact When one hears or talk about agriculture the only thing that comes in mind is the job for the poor and the illiterates. From childhood the youth is taught to perceive farming as a dirty work and has no future. #YouthsInAgriculture

[Simon Maina @ralounchepac]

Most people think Agriculture is for Non Educated people or Non top performers or either village people who has no other business. We have to create awareness even to school children that Agriculture is even a career like others

[Farmers #Trend @FarmersTrend]

There is the need for mass education to change the mindset of the youth and the general public about agriculture by referencing success of agriculture in other continents or countries. #YouthsInAgriculture

[Farmers #Trend @FarmersTrend]

#FACT Funding or capital is an essential factor in ensuring the successes of every business including farming and it derivatives but sourcing of funds to establish agriculture venture is problematic.

[Simon Maina @ralounchepac]

This must be addressed to help youth invest in Agriculture

[Farmers #Trend @FarmersTrend]

#FACT Financial institutions hardly provide financial assistance to young people who want to start farming business because these institutions want quick returns on their loans and hence give these funds to non-agricultural venture.

[Farmers #Trend @FarmersTrend]

#FACT There are lack or shortage of successful individuals in the field of agriculture to serve as mentors to the teeming youth. There are few well established agriculture firms that the youth may learn from to rekindle their spirit for business in the agriculture sector.

[Farmers #Trend @FarmersTrend]

#FACT There is need for people to act as agriculture mentors and counselors to provide career guidance and advice the youths to venture in agriculture to contribute significantly to the nation building.

@rodgers_kirwa @JohnnyKiruthi @RichardMunang @The_Organic_Guy

[Simon Maina @ralounchepac]

But do we really need machines on small pieces of land really?

[Farmers #Trend @FarmersTrend]

Hand-hoe driven agriculture slowing Agriculture Transformation in Africa.
https://t.co/9xxRGaXfQn

[Simon Maina @ralounchepac]

Am glad being one of agricultural extension Person tackling farmer problems, We must be food secure if we really invest in farmer education

[Farmers #Trend @FarmersTrend]

Extension Service Providers: The smart way to support African farmers tackle climate change
https://t.co/DUi5go3Q19

[Simon Maina @ralounchepac]

Seed science-"what you sow is what you reap", Good seed translate to good performance with good crop management

[CIMMYT @CIMMYT]

What really determines if farmers and food systems are 'seed secure'?

https://t.co/rfBxHSm6JI #seeds #cimmyt @NMBU #biodiversity

[Simon Maina @ralounchepac]

Good move, malnutrition solved

[FarmbizAfrica @FarmbizAfrica]

Urban residents can reduce cost of living by using vertical bags to grow food https://t.co/UuLOuJrgvv

[Citizen TV Kenya @citizentvkenya]

Qatar donates Ksh.50M to Kenya https://t.co/XHCDW5YjMi

[Simon Maina @ralounchepac]

@citizentvkenya @AssociationAwak NKT bad news, who are those managing these stores. We are not ready to accept such mistakes in near future, Kiunjuri to act!!!!

[Simon Maina @ralounchepac]

@FarmbizAfrica MY opinion: a fence needed around the water collection point as this is a dangerous spot for children. Good water harvesting approach

[Simon Maina @ralounchepac]

@FarmbizAfrica I think covering the top is quite crucial

[FarmbizAfrica @FarmbizAfrica]

How to control deadly pig disease https://t.co/Tg6u8Lev6N

[Farmers #Trend @FarmersTrend]

Farmers Pain as 750,000 bags of maize at NCPB stores goes bad
https://t.co/AQihqnIs3q https://t.co/AQihqnIs3q

[21st Century City @urbanthoughts11]

Maybe a little less asphalt would help Hanoi 🇻🇳
vid @JennyLascelles

[Simon Maina @ralounchepac]

@MeetMrAhmeed @Metallidurant @Nick_k1aus @_valking @Starlingvibe @Smartnoys @Thylo_mayo1 @IamTemitorpe Ooops Jamaica, where Reggae dominates