1 minute read
Project team
from MUNDUS URBANO INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP on "Developing sustainable food systems to achieve zero hunger"
Importance of Youth involvement in Agriculture
Advertisement
“Although farming is now often done by the elderly, the profession’s requirements for energy, innovation, and physical strength make it ideally suited for those in the 14- 34 year-old age range; that is, “the mature young.” World Bank. 2013
“ Young people bring energy, vitality, and innovation into the workforce, and when their willingness to contribute is matched with opportunity; they can have a transformative impact on economic growth and social development.” World Bank. 2013
“Young people have many innovative ideas but are often excluded from planning and policy processes relating to the future of rural areas,” Moses Abukari, IFAD’s Country Programme Manager and Youth Focal Point for West and Central Africa.
