Science and the farm
Africa’s youth employment issue is fundamentally one of agricultural modernization and investment in science. Farming remains the dominant occupation of most young Africans; this despite the fact that few respond “I want to be a farmer” when asked about their aspirations. More youths remain on farms...
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| Format: | Opinion Piece |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Brookings Institution
2017
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148256 |
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