Assessing the socio-economic impact of youth engagement in agricultural enterprise for employment creation and poverty alleviation
In South Africa, high unemployment rates persist, particularly among the country's youth and rural residents, exacerbating socio-economic challenges such as food insecurity and poverty. Despite government initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneurship to combat youth joblessness, participation...
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| author | Ongama Giwu Lelethu Mdoda Samuel S. Ntlanga |
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| description | In South Africa, high unemployment rates persist, particularly among the country's youth and rural residents, exacerbating socio-economic challenges such as food insecurity and poverty. Despite government initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneurship to combat youth joblessness, participation in agriculture remains low due to negative perceptions regarding the field's status and potential earnings. This study examines the socio-economic impact of youth involvement in agriculture, with a focus on job creation and poverty alleviation in the Umzimvubu Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province. Data was collected from 210 youth using a stratified random sampling method, and analysis was conducted using logit regression and propensity score matching techniques. The results indicate that youth engage in agriculture to enhance employment opportunities and household food security, making significant contributions to farm income and poverty reduction. Recommendations include government interventions such as mentorship programs and skills training to support youth in agricultural enterprises. These findings highlight the pressing need for targeted strategies to address youth poverty and vulnerability in South Africa. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a8682dee7b664da2a10bf836e97548052025-08-20T03:44:07ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862024-12-0110110.1080/23311886.2024.2368097Assessing the socio-economic impact of youth engagement in agricultural enterprise for employment creation and poverty alleviationOngama Giwu0Lelethu Mdoda1Samuel S. Ntlanga2Discipline of Agricultural Economics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaDiscipline of Agricultural Economics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaDiscipline of Agricultural Economics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaIn South Africa, high unemployment rates persist, particularly among the country's youth and rural residents, exacerbating socio-economic challenges such as food insecurity and poverty. Despite government initiatives aimed at promoting entrepreneurship to combat youth joblessness, participation in agriculture remains low due to negative perceptions regarding the field's status and potential earnings. This study examines the socio-economic impact of youth involvement in agriculture, with a focus on job creation and poverty alleviation in the Umzimvubu Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Province. Data was collected from 210 youth using a stratified random sampling method, and analysis was conducted using logit regression and propensity score matching techniques. The results indicate that youth engage in agriculture to enhance employment opportunities and household food security, making significant contributions to farm income and poverty reduction. Recommendations include government interventions such as mentorship programs and skills training to support youth in agricultural enterprises. These findings highlight the pressing need for targeted strategies to address youth poverty and vulnerability in South Africa.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2368097Agricultureentrepreneurshipmentorship programsskills trainingyouth unemploymentGrace Spencer, Anglia Ruskin University, UK |
| spellingShingle | Ongama Giwu Lelethu Mdoda Samuel S. Ntlanga Assessing the socio-economic impact of youth engagement in agricultural enterprise for employment creation and poverty alleviation Cogent Social Sciences Agriculture entrepreneurship mentorship programs skills training youth unemployment Grace Spencer, Anglia Ruskin University, UK |
| title | Assessing the socio-economic impact of youth engagement in agricultural enterprise for employment creation and poverty alleviation |
| title_full | Assessing the socio-economic impact of youth engagement in agricultural enterprise for employment creation and poverty alleviation |
| title_fullStr | Assessing the socio-economic impact of youth engagement in agricultural enterprise for employment creation and poverty alleviation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessing the socio-economic impact of youth engagement in agricultural enterprise for employment creation and poverty alleviation |
| title_short | Assessing the socio-economic impact of youth engagement in agricultural enterprise for employment creation and poverty alleviation |
| title_sort | assessing the socio economic impact of youth engagement in agricultural enterprise for employment creation and poverty alleviation |
| topic | Agriculture entrepreneurship mentorship programs skills training youth unemployment Grace Spencer, Anglia Ruskin University, UK |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2368097 |
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