Next Economy Now: Business As A Force For Good

Modou Sowe is born to a farming community called Wellingara Village in The Gambia. He was among the lucky children of farmers with the opportunity to be educated.With the determination for a change, he organized his fellow youths to combat against this problem by forming a small community based organization called the shepherd and livestock owners association.Modou hopes to increase youth participation in the agricultural value chain of The Gambia for youth empowerment opportunities, economic development and national food security by establishing the first ever no till organic farm academy that will train, support and motivate youth farmers in no-till farming.Interview Highlights:Modou shares his background, giving some background on his agricultural work in The GambiaModou discusses his experience with Singing Frogs Farm, no till farming, and it’s implications for climate change and the conditions for farming in The GambiaModou shares his insights for what he believes is most needed for the people and the la