The Success Story of the Youth Council of MKONGE Tea Co-operative LTD

Written by Ibrahimu Mwankanye, Cooperative advisor Tanzania

The youth council of the primary cooperative of tea farmers of MKONGE Tea AMCOS LTD in Tanzania was established in 2021, after receiving the Youth Leadership training from Agriterra which included youth councils of other primary cooperatives. The youth council received a blessing from the Mkonge Tea board members and was officially approved during the annual general meeting in 2021.

The youth council has a total of 13 members, of which 6 are female and 7 are male. It is made up of 6 board members, of which 4 are male and 2 are female.

Inducing youth participation

Icyerekezo cooperative, one of the 12 cooperatives supported by Agriterra in SDGP Potato project, participated the Youth Participation Workshop delivered by Agriterra.