Geza Wendy, Ngidi Mjabuliseni, Ojo Temitope, Adetoro Adetoso Adebiyi, Slotow Rob, Mabhaudhi Tafadzwanashe
Centre for Transformative Agricultural and Food Systems, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa.
African Centre of Food Security, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa.
Sustainability. 2021 Aug 14;13(16):9120. doi: 10.3390/su13169120.
Providing economic opportunities for youth in agriculture is essential to securing the future of agriculture in Africa, addressing poverty, unemployment, and inequality. However, barriers limit youth participation in agriculture and the broader food system. This scoping review aimed to investigate the opportunities and challenges for youth in participating in agriculture and the food system in Africa. This review conducted a scoping review using the PRISMA guideline. Published studies were retrieved from online databases (Web of Science, Cab Direct, and Science Direct) for 2009 to 2019. The findings showed that existing agricultural interventions are production-centric and provide low-income earnings and inadequate social protection. We also found that the youth have pessimistic perceptions about agriculture's capability of improving their living standards. This could be ascribed to the minimal youth involvement in agricultural activities and the youth's shared understanding of the agricultural sector's contribution to general economic growth. From a policy perspective, the literature revealed that current agricultural development programs do not adequately address structural issues underpinning youth participation in the economy. Therefore, to enhance the involvement of youths in agriculture, there is a need for policy implementation in the area of integrated agricultural-based interventions that are context-specific and promote meaningful youth participation in shaping future food systems.
为非洲青年提供农业经济机会对于确保非洲农业的未来、解决贫困、失业和不平等问题至关重要。然而，诸多障碍限制了青年参与农业及更广泛的粮食系统。本综述旨在调查非洲青年参与农业和粮食系统的机遇与挑战。本综述采用PRISMA指南进行范围界定审查。从在线数据库（科学网、CAB文摘数据库和科学Direct）检索了2009年至2019年发表的研究。研究结果表明，现有的农业干预措施以生产为中心，提供的收入较低且社会保护不足。我们还发现，青年对农业改善其生活水平的能力持悲观看法。这可能归因于青年参与农业活动的程度较低以及青年对农业部门对总体经济增长贡献的共同认知。从政策角度来看，文献显示当前的农业发展项目未能充分解决支撑青年参与经济的结构性问题。因此，为提高青年对农业的参与度，需要在综合农业干预措施领域实施因地制宜的政策，促进青年有意义地参与塑造未来粮食系统。
