Can Agriculture create jobs for youth in Africa? The African Development Bank (AfDB) has identified agriculture as pertinent for the acceleration of economic growth and the reduction of unemployment in Africa. How can these be achieved while many youths see view agriculture as backward. Read more
Assume that three in five African youth are meaningfully engaged in agriculture. Assume they are investing across the value chain – in production, processing, manufacturing, distribution and, of course, are also the major consumers. This could not only address the global food demand (which FAO estimates will increase by 70 percent by 2050), but also […]
Growing youth unemployment, ageing farmers and declining crop yields under traditional farming systems mean engaging youth in agriculture should be a priority Read More
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