Civic

Ideas

Summary: The Ministry of Agriculture has programs, grants, and seeds available, but the average youth has no idea they exist or how to apply, leading to low uptake. The Problem: How can we bridge the gap between government resources and the youth who need them? Why should finding a grant be harder than finding a song online?

Summary: Urban youth view farming as "bush work," unaware that small-scale urban gardening can be profitable and cool. They lack the simple "how-to" knowledge to start. The Problem: How can we turn a backyard into a business? Why is agricultural content always technical and boring instead of engaging and lifestyle-focused?

Summary: The "Feed Salone" agenda has created hundreds of opportunities—from government grants and NGO training programs to private agritech jobs—but this information is fragmented across radio announcements, notice boards, and scattered social media posts, making it invisible to the youth who need it most. The Problem: How can a youth in Kenema apply for a tractor grant if the application form is only available in a Freetown office? Why do innovative agritech startups struggle to find talent when youth unemployment is so high? How can we prove to young people that agriculture is a tech-forward career if the recruitment process looks archaic?