Abstract
Agriculture remains fundamental to poverty reduction and economic growth in the 21st Century (World Bank, 2008). However, 75% of the world’s poor are from rural areas and most are involved in farming, an activity which requires sustenance especially by the youth who are the leaders of tomorrow
Highlights
Agriculture remains fundamental to poverty reduction and economic growth in the 21st Century (World Bank, 2008)
Africa has an exceptional population profile: 200 million people living in Africa are between the ages of 15 to 24, constituting over 20% of the African population; 70% of African youth reside in rural areas and account for 65% of the labor in agriculture
Involvement of youth in agricultural activities has the potential of reducing the problems of the ageing farm population and decreasing youth unemployment and this calls for securing the interest and participation of young people in agriculture in the form of a deliberate shift in policy, training and promotion that specially targets the youth
Summary
Agriculture remains fundamental to poverty reduction and economic growth in the 21st Century (World Bank, 2008). Africa has an exceptional population profile: 200 million people living in Africa are between the ages of 15 to 24, constituting over 20% of the African population; 70% of African youth reside in rural areas and account for 65% of the labor in agriculture. Youth participation in agriculture is beneficial to mankind both directly and indirectly It will provide under- and un-employed young people with employment and income, and this in turn will provide the food we need via increased production, and ensures farming is passed from one generation to the next. It will provide under- and un-employed young people with employment and income, and this in turn will provide the food we need via increased production, and ensures farming is passed from one generation to the
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