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Vijana Kilimo Biashara (VKB) Programme Supporting Young Tanzanian Women in Agriculture

Latest Tanzania agriculture news · Vijana Kilimo Biashara (VKB) Programme Supporting Young… explained · 2023 updates · updated Aug 21, 2026 · agriculture news · farmers · crops

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  • The Vijana Kilimo Biashara (VKB) programme was launched in 2023 to support young Tanzanian women in agriculture.
  • The programme is implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP) with support from the Mastercard Foundation.
  • Since 2022, the VKB programme has been active in eight African countries, focusing on empowering young people, especially women.
  • The initiative aims to provide access to skills, markets, finance, and entrepreneurship opportunities for sustainable business development.
  • The VKB programme is part of a broader effort to create job opportunities and economic transformation for youth in agriculture.

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Her turning point came in 2023 when she joined the Vijana Kilimo Biashara (VKB) programme, an initiative implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP) with support from the Mastercard Foundation. Since 2022, the partnership has been working across eight African countries to help young people, particularly young women, access skills, markets, finance and entrepreneurship opportunities that enable them to secure employment and build sustainable businesses.

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