National Foods empowers rural youth

National Foods Limited has invested in a new egg layer production programme aimed at empowering youths in rural Zimbabwe.

Through its stockfeeds division, the company has partnered the Community Foundation for the Western Region of Zimbabwe to launch the programme titled “A Life A Day (ALAD)”.

The programme, which has supported over 1 500 youths in various communities in Matabeleland North and South provinces, provides resources such as laying hens and skills training in poultry management, business development and entrepreneurship.

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