“Review on engaging the youth in agribusiness”

Abstract

Youth engagement in agribusiness is increasingly recognized as an important strategy to create employment opportunities, particularly for young people themselves and for the development of agri-/food systems in Africa. The non-participation among youth in the agri-/food business sector may be because of their various perceptions. The objective of this study is to review studies on the perception, interest and participation of youth in agribusiness in the various countries in Africa. The youth in Africa mostly have a negative perception with regard to agriculture. This influences their intention and participation in Agriculture. There is a lack of access to land; finance; technology; and education and skills in agribusiness. There are however mixed findings on access to finance and its influence on the engagement of the youth in agriculture. More studies should look at the influence of access to finance and other resources on youth engagement in agriculture. Further studies should look at the perception, intention and participation of the youth in agribusiness.