Youth Unemployment In Africa Literature Review

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CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 CHALLENGES FACING YOUTHS IN AGRICULTURE IN KENYA.
Several works and researches point out that agriculture remains a vital sector in solving the problem of youth unemployment in Africa. İn as much as there is awareness of the potential of the agriculture sector, literature points to decline of youth engagement in agriculture whereas they should be championing revitalization of agriculture since they are more innovative (Vale,2012,FAC,2010).Brooks(2012) suggests that if youth contribution is matched with right skills and capital; productivity might be realized. İFAD (2011) point out lack of incentives and drudgery as some of the reasons why youths are disinterested in agriculture. .FAC (2010) stresses the …show more content…

2.2.2Inclusion of agriculture on the school curricula
The average age of farm operators is 65 years and older, calling for the need to reinvigorate the youth to take up agriculture as a career (Census of Agriculture, 2007).İn USA there are formal programs in agriculture education at secondary schools, community colleges and universities focusing on three major components-classroom instruction, career experience and leadership development (Lloyd and Osborne, 1998).
In 1985 with the introduction of the 8-4-4 system of education in Kenya, agriculture as a practical subject was made compulsory in all primary and the first two years of secondary education. The objective was spelt out in the syllabus as follows, “
a)….promote an interest in agriculture as an industry and create awareness of opportunities existing in agriculture and related

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