Agriculture Youth In India

Land ownership for shea butter producers 23 12.

Agriculture department year created. Ict solutions for agriculture 13 9. There might not be a next generation farmer left in the country. People dream of becoming doctors hedge fund.

Image from farm africa engaging youth in agriculture has been a prominent topic recently and has risen up the development agenda as there is growing concern worldwide that young people have become disenchanted with agriculture. Youth resource centres on agriculture 15 13 conclusions 16 2. Arguably reviving indias agriculture is the countrys most important agenda.

For youth like suresha a viable local opportunity for professional success had been a much hoped for dream and a key to indias future economy and food security. Sounds really pessimistic simplistic and lazy but you can crucify me once you read in full. With most young people around 85 living in developing countries where agriculture is likely to provide the main source of income it is vital that young.

Land tenure farm productivity and enterprise development 21 11. India being the youngest nation in the world has massive youth resource to offer to agriculture sector but unfortunately youth participation in agriculture is declining. The world is getting younger and angriera new study the 2019 rural development report just added a dimension to unemployment among the rural youth not only in india but also the world.

Distributing hillside land to landless youth 24 13. The demography of the global rural is changing according to the report by the united nations international fund for agricultural development ifad. Access to land 19 21 introduction 20 22 case studies 21 10.

Even in developed nations farming tends to occupy the lower end of the social hierarchy of professions. According to the census 2011 every day 2000 farmers give up farming. For example in most of the african nations rural youth leave agriculture at alarming rates due inaccessibility to right information and knowledge necessary inputs and credit for farming.

But who will carry forward this primary livelihood activity. Suresha recalls when i came to know that the caf program is about self employment in agriculture it instantly struck a chord.