Who works in agriculture? Exploring the dynamics of youth involvement in the agri-food systems of Tanzania and Malawi
This analysis examines the dynamics of youth employment in agriculture and the agri-food system in Tanzania and Malawi. The study finds that when extending the definition of a farmer beyond household heads, the average age of 'farmers' is 34 years in Tanzania and 31 years in Malawi. With 59 and 56 p...
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International Fund for Agricultural Development
2019
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| author | Kafle, K. Paliwal, N. Benfica, Rui |
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| description | This analysis examines the dynamics of youth employment in agriculture and the agri-food system in Tanzania and Malawi. The study finds that when extending the definition of a farmer beyond household heads, the average age of 'farmers' is 34 years in Tanzania and 31 years in Malawi. With 59 and 56 per cent of rural youth consistently engaging in farming, juxtaposed against high turnover into and out of the sector, it is likely that poor economic prospects outside farming are driving strong youth participation. To increase rural agricultural youth employment, it is recommended that countries promote opportunities in the agri-food system. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1461032024-10-25T07:54:52Z Who works in agriculture? Exploring the dynamics of youth involvement in the agri-food systems of Tanzania and Malawi Kafle, K. Paliwal, N. Benfica, Rui labour This analysis examines the dynamics of youth employment in agriculture and the agri-food system in Tanzania and Malawi. The study finds that when extending the definition of a farmer beyond household heads, the average age of 'farmers' is 34 years in Tanzania and 31 years in Malawi. With 59 and 56 per cent of rural youth consistently engaging in farming, juxtaposed against high turnover into and out of the sector, it is likely that poor economic prospects outside farming are driving strong youth participation. To increase rural agricultural youth employment, it is recommended that countries promote opportunities in the agri-food system. 2019-12-31 2024-06-21T09:05:50Z 2024-06-21T09:05:50Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146103 en Open Access International Fund for Agricultural Development Kafle, K., Paliwal, N., Benfica, R. (2019). Who Works in Agriculture? Exploring the Dynamics of Youth Involvement in the Agri-Food Systems of Tanzania and Malawi. IFAD Research Series, 36. https://www.ifad.org/en/web/knowledge/publication/asset/41094963 |
| spellingShingle | labour Kafle, K. Paliwal, N. Benfica, Rui Who works in agriculture? Exploring the dynamics of youth involvement in the agri-food systems of Tanzania and Malawi |
| title | Who works in agriculture? Exploring the dynamics of youth involvement in the agri-food systems of Tanzania and Malawi |
| title_full | Who works in agriculture? Exploring the dynamics of youth involvement in the agri-food systems of Tanzania and Malawi |
| title_fullStr | Who works in agriculture? Exploring the dynamics of youth involvement in the agri-food systems of Tanzania and Malawi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Who works in agriculture? Exploring the dynamics of youth involvement in the agri-food systems of Tanzania and Malawi |
| title_short | Who works in agriculture? Exploring the dynamics of youth involvement in the agri-food systems of Tanzania and Malawi |
| title_sort | who works in agriculture exploring the dynamics of youth involvement in the agri food systems of tanzania and malawi |
| topic | labour |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146103 |
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