Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)
Youth Engagement in Senegalese Agribusiness and Food Systems: An Analysis
Mboup Samba Mamadou, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar
Mame Diop Abdoulaye, Department of Animal Science, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA)
Keita Ndiaye Malick, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Senegal
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18875953
Published: August 19, 2008
Abstract
Youth in Senegal are increasingly engaged in agribusiness and food systems as a means of livelihood diversification and poverty reduction. A mixed-methods approach involving quantitative surveys (N=300) and qualitative interviews (n=25). Youth participation in agribusiness is highest among those with secondary education (68%), with significant disparities by gender (42% female vs. 70% male engagement). The study highlights the need for targeted interventions to enhance youth access to resources and markets. Develop inclusive agribusiness training programmes and establish gender-sensitive market linkages. Youth, Senegal, Agribusiness, Food Systems, Engagement
How to Cite
Mboup Samba Mamadou, Mame Diop Abdoulaye, Keita Ndiaye Malick (2008). Youth Engagement in Senegalese Agribusiness and Food Systems: An Analysis. African Rural Development Studies (Interdisciplinary -, Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18875953
Keywords
African rural studiesagroecologyentrepreneurshipfood securityyouth empowermentsustainable developmentparticipatory methods