RE: Youth in agriculture: what lessons can we draw from evaluations? | Eval Forward

Dear EvalForward members,

Thank you all for posting many and insightful contributions to this discussion. 

As pointed out, sustainable engagement of young people in agriculture faces several challenges. Many of these are similar across different country contexts, especially those related to enduring negative perceptions of the sector and the non-conducive political and enabling environment for youth employment and entrepreneurship in agriculture. The cases of successful engagement and business ventures highlighted shed light on the possible opportunities to counter the trend of rising average age of farmers and agripreneurs.  

I would like to encourage all to step up consideration of youth engagement in your evaluations and in recommendations, in order to contribute to moving forward on youth-appropriate strategies in support of SDG2 – End Hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

Please keep sharing lessons and evaluative knowledge you may have through this platform!

Best regards,

Dorothy