In spite of these incredible natural resources, the Ugandan agricultural sector is not meeting its full potential. Yields are not what they should be, too much produce is lost to post-harvest handling, and too many Ugandans think that farming is not a real business—a sentiment that unfortunately seems to be even more prevalent among Ugandan youth. What is needed to help this sector reach its full potential? Enter the agripreneur.

What’s an agripreneur? This question was the focus of the recent “Generation Agripreneur Summit and Expo” organized by U.S. Mission Uganda and the American Chamber of Commerce. An agripreneur is someone who is committed to agriculture and recognizes it as a business with tremendous potential for innovation.

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