Motivating And Preparing African Youth For Successful Careers In Agribusiness Insights From Agricultural Role Models

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dc.contributor.authorHaggblade, Steven
dc.contributor.authorChapoto, Antony
dc.contributor.authorYayé, Aissetou Drame
dc.contributor.authorHendriks, Sheryl L.
dc.contributor.authorKabwe, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorMinde, Isaac
dc.contributor.authorMugisha, Johnny
dc.contributor.authorTerblanche, Stephanus
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-23T16:34:49Z
dc.date.available2022-02-23T16:34:49Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this paper is to examine the career trajectories of 66 distinguished African agricultural professionals in order to explore how agricultural education and training (AET) institutions can better motivate and prepare youth for productive careers in Africa’s rapidly changing agrifood system.Based on in-depth qualitative interviews with these role models, the paper explores the answers to two critical questions: How can Africa motivate its youth to consider careers in agriculture and agribusiness? How can AET institutions better prepare youth for productive careers in agribusiness?Rural youth enter agribusiness careers in response to clearly perceived rural needs coupled with demonstrable profitability of modern agricultural and agribusiness opportunities. In contrast, urban youth embark on agricultural career paths in response to inspiring science education, particularly practical applications in biology, coupled with emerging awareness of the range of professional opportunities afforded by modern agribusiness and commercial agriculture.The study relies on the basic premise that seasoned, successful professionals – from the private and public sector – can offer useful insights into ways of improving job preparation training for the youth of today seeking careers in the food system of tomorrow. The approach assumes that the role models have both the practical experience and forward-looking vision necessary to identify key elements of preparation likely to benefit future job market entrants.This paper relies on primary interviews with distinguished agricultural professionals from 14 different African countries.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHaggblade, S., Chapoto, A., Drame-Yayé, A., Hendriks, S. L., Kabwe, S., Minde, I., ... & Terblanche, S. (2015). Motivating and preparing African youth for successful careers in agribusiness: insights from agricultural role models. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies.https://doi.org/10.1108/JADEE-01-2015-0001en_US
dc.identifier.issn2044-0839
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2289
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies.en_US
dc.subjectAfrica, Agribusiness, Youth employment, Agricultural education and training, Championsen_US
dc.titleMotivating And Preparing African Youth For Successful Careers In Agribusiness Insights From Agricultural Role Modelsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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