Youth Participation in Agriculture: A Scoping Review
| Autor: | Mjabuliseni Ngidi, Rob Slotow, T.O. Ojo, A. A. Adetoro, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Wendy Geza |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Economic growth
unemployment inequality poverty media_common.quotation_subject Geography Planning and Development Youth participation TJ807-830 Management Monitoring Policy and Law Standard of living TD194-195 Renewable energy sources Political science GE1-350 media_common agriculture Poverty Environmental effects of industries and plants Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment business.industry capacity building Capacity building Environmental sciences Social protection Agriculture Unemployment Food systems business policy |
| Zdroj: | Sustainability, Vol 13, Iss 9120, p 9120 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2071-1050 |
| Popis: | Providing economic opportunities for youth in agriculture is essential to securing the future of agriculture in Africa, addressing poverty, unemployment, and inequality. However, barriers limit youth participation in agriculture and the broader food system. This scoping review aimed to investigate the opportunities and challenges for youth in participating in agriculture and the food system in Africa. This review conducted a scoping review using the PRISMA guideline. Published studies were retrieved from online databases (Web of Science, Cab Direct, and Science Direct) for 2009 to 2019. The findings showed that existing agricultural interventions are production-centric and provide low-income earnings and inadequate social protection. We also found that the youth have pessimistic perceptions about agriculture’s capability of improving their living standards. This could be ascribed to the minimal youth involvement in agricultural activities and the youth’s shared understanding of the agricultural sector’s contribution to general economic growth. From a policy perspective, the literature revealed that current agricultural development programs do not adequately address structural issues underpinning youth participation in the economy. Therefore, to enhance the involvement of youths in agriculture, there is a need for policy implementation in the area of integrated agricultural-based interventions that are context-specific and promote meaningful youth participation in shaping future food systems. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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