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Exploring how land inheritance shapes youth migration and work choices in rural Nigeria

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Title Exploring how land inheritance shapes youth migration and work choices in rural Nigeria
 
Creator Amare, Mulubrhan
Andam, Kwaw S.
Mavrotas, George
Ogunniyi, Adebayo
 
Subject agriculture
youth employment
migration
economic aspects
land ownership
urbanization
education
 
Description Policymakers in Nigeria and other countries in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) are relying on agriculture to generate employment for the growing youth population. However, there is concern that youth engagement in agricultural production is declining in favor of other economic activities. “Rural-urban-rural” migra tion occurs mainly during intercrop intervals, as the cyclical nature of crop-related activities prompts African youth to seek more economic stability from nonagricultural employment during the off season (Yeboah and Jayne 2018). While comprehensive data on youth’s departure from Nigeria’s agriculture sector remain elusive, various studies indicate a heightened exit rate, particularly post-discovery of oil resources, and a notable 63 percent reduction in the time Nigerian youth spend in farming activities compared to adults (UNECA 2017). In general, discourse on youth unemployment, with specific pertinence to Africa, underscores the pivotal role of different economic structural transformations that are hindering the formation of “quality” employment opportunities (McMillan, Rodrik, and Verduzco-Gallo 2014).
 
Date 2023-12-01
2023-12-05T19:50:54Z
2023-12-05T19:50:54Z
 
Type Brief
 
Identifier Amare, Mulubrhan; Andam, Kwaw S.; Mavrotas, George; and Ogunniyi, Adebayo. 2023. Exploring how land inheritance shapes youth migration and work choices in rural Nigeria. IFPRI Policy Brief December 2023. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896294608
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135049
https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896294608
 
Language en
 
Relation IFPRI Policy Brief
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access
 
Format 8 p.
application/pdf
 
Publisher International Food Policy Research Institute