Exploring how land inheritance shapes youth migration and work choices in rural Nigeria
Policymakers in Nigeria and other countries in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) are relying on agriculture to generate employment for the growing youth population. However, there is concern that youth engagement in agricultural production is declining in favor of other economic activities. “Rural-ur...
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| author | Amare, Mulubrhan Andam, Kwaw S. Mavrotas, George Ogunniyi, Adebayo |
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| description | Policymakers in Nigeria and other countries in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) are relying on agriculture to generate employment for the growing youth population. However, there is concern that youth engagement in agricultural production is declining in favor of other economic activities. “Rural-urban-rural” migra tion occurs mainly during intercrop intervals, as the cyclical nature of crop-related activities prompts African youth to seek more economic stability from nonagricultural employment during the off season (Yeboah and Jayne 2018). While comprehensive data on youth’s departure from Nigeria’s agriculture sector remain elusive, various studies indicate a heightened exit rate, particularly post-discovery of oil resources, and a notable 63 percent reduction in the time Nigerian youth spend in farming activities compared to adults (UNECA 2017). In general, discourse on youth unemployment, with specific pertinence to Africa, underscores the pivotal role of different economic structural transformations that are hindering the formation of “quality” employment opportunities (McMillan, Rodrik, and Verduzco-Gallo 2014). |
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| spelling | CGSpace1350492025-11-06T04:22:51Z Exploring how land inheritance shapes youth migration and work choices in rural Nigeria Amare, Mulubrhan Andam, Kwaw S. Mavrotas, George Ogunniyi, Adebayo agriculture youth employment migration economic aspects land ownership urbanization education Policymakers in Nigeria and other countries in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) are relying on agriculture to generate employment for the growing youth population. However, there is concern that youth engagement in agricultural production is declining in favor of other economic activities. “Rural-urban-rural” migra tion occurs mainly during intercrop intervals, as the cyclical nature of crop-related activities prompts African youth to seek more economic stability from nonagricultural employment during the off season (Yeboah and Jayne 2018). While comprehensive data on youth’s departure from Nigeria’s agriculture sector remain elusive, various studies indicate a heightened exit rate, particularly post-discovery of oil resources, and a notable 63 percent reduction in the time Nigerian youth spend in farming activities compared to adults (UNECA 2017). In general, discourse on youth unemployment, with specific pertinence to Africa, underscores the pivotal role of different economic structural transformations that are hindering the formation of “quality” employment opportunities (McMillan, Rodrik, and Verduzco-Gallo 2014). 2023-12-01 2023-12-05T19:50:54Z 2023-12-05T19:50:54Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135049 en https://doi.org/10.1057/s41287-023-00596-8 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Amare, Mulubrhan; Andam, Kwaw S.; Mavrotas, George; and Ogunniyi, Adebayo. 2023. Exploring how land inheritance shapes youth migration and work choices in rural Nigeria. IFPRI Policy Brief December 2023. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896294608. |
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| title | Exploring how land inheritance shapes youth migration and work choices in rural Nigeria |
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