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Influence of Selected Factors on Participation of Rural Youth in Agriculture in Balaka District, Malawi

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Title Influence of Selected Factors on Participation of Rural Youth in Agriculture in Balaka District, Malawi
 
Creator D. B. Tsitsi, Alfred
Justus M. Ombati
Stephen W. Maina
 
Subject Rural Youth
Agricultural Development
Balaka District
Malawi
 
Description Rural youths are facing challenges in earning a livelihood in Malawi. Malawi economy, which is predominantly agricultural, though offers a lot of opportunities but still has seen only a limited participation of rural youths. Despite the Malawi government efforts to enhance youth participation in the agriculture sector through policy support, only few youths participate actively in the sector. This background prompted the study to determine the influence of selected factors on participation of rural youth in agriculture in Balaka District, Malawi. The cross-sectional survey design was employed. Proportionate stratified sampling technique was used to attain a sample size of 196 rural youth respondents and 4 key informants, which were interviewed using researcher administered questionnaire and key informant questionnaire. Multiple linear regression model was used to analyse data and draw inferences from the findings. The findings indicate a very weak participation of rural youth in agriculture. Factors which include: age, marital status, education level, occupation, access to land, access to markets and access to alternative jobs and income have significant influence on participation of rural youth in agriculture. Government of Malawi could consider introducing youth specific agricultural interventions; institute an agricultural development fund for rural youth and an agri-preneurial training facility. Malawi Extension and Advisory Services Strategy Paper could also include rural youth development in agriculture as one of its priority areas, with clear attainable strategies aimed at improving access to land, credit and markets. The strategies should be guided by demographic factors like age, education levels, marital status, and occupation
 
Publisher National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
 
Date 2020-06-30
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/159520
 
Source Journal of Agricultural Extension Management; Vol. 21 No. 1 (2020); 19
0976-3120
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/159520/57043
 
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