CALA Cohort 3 Progress Report

CALA is an initiative led by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and implemented in collaboration with the African Management Institute (AMI).

Project Outcomes

By the project’s conclusion, maize yields had

increased by an average of 50% among

participating farmers. Beyond the 17 trained village

agents, 217 youth were engaged in agribusiness, with

one youth group formally registered and linked to

district-level programs.

The initiative demonstrated that rural youth could

drive agricultural transformation when provided with

the right tools and incentives, while also

underscoring the importance of strong public-

private partnerships, community-based models,

and integrated government support. Importantly,

during the 2024/25 sub-county budget speech,

interventions from the ALP were officially recognized,

and a resolution was passed to incorporate them

into the sub-county budgets and work plans for the

coming years

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