The Agripreneurs’ Hub is an initiative launched by Farmcity, a farm situated in Bois Rouge
Pamplemousses, operating under Farmstreet Ltd, to support the local economy by helping
young people adopt a social-entrepreneurial approach to agribusiness.
(“agripreneurship”). The project supports young Agripreneurs through accompaniment,
mentoring and incubation. Beyond a conducive space that allows like-minded individuals
to meet, work and develop their ideas together, the Agripreneurs’ Hub will accompany
Agripreneurs on their journey to translate innovative ideas into a working prototype that
can be tested on the market. A dedicated mentorship program will elevate agri-business
ideas into financially viable and socially impactful solutions. Each agripreneur will also be
provided with a small plot of land to test their ideas on a small scale. Our hope is for these
solutions to scale nationally and globally. Only ideas with a clear benefit to the community
and are environmentally sustainable will be supported. This includes ideas that increase
access to nutritious food, promotes fair trade, and/or help to achieve the Sustainable
Development Goals. We aim to have 30 agripreneurs yearly. The multiplying positive
impacts of these potentially game-changing solutions include job creation, export-ready
products and services, reduced reliance on imports, and improving local food security.
Keywords
Entrepreneurship,self-sufficiency,job-creation,climate-change,food-security,local communities,innovative an
Language
English
Publisher
Mauritius Research and Innovation Council
Content Classification
Brief
Funding Agency(ies)
Mauritius Research and Innovation Council; Farmstreet Ltd