STRATEGIES FOR ATTRACTING UNEMPLOYED YOUTH INTO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN THE RURAL AREAS OF EBONYI STATE

OGBA Ernest Ituma, OWOH E Emmanuel

Abstract


The purpose of this study was to determine the strategies of attracting and retaining unemployed youth and adult into agricultural production in rural areas of Ebonyi State. Two research questions guided the study. The design was descriptive survey research design. The total population for the study was six hundred and sixty-one thousand, five hundred and six people (661,506). Six hundred and fifty eight thousand were unemployed youth and adult (658,000); while three thousand five hundred and six were registered old aged farmers in the State. Sample used for the study was one hundred and twenty respondents (120). Instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire. The study revealed that youth and adults in the' three educational zones are ready to join agricultural production in the rural areas when integrated by the government; that all the attracted youth and adults were not willing to leave agricultural production to other sectors of the economy; that all the 23 item strategies have attracting and retaining potentials for gainful empowerment for youth and adults in the state. Recommendations were made to the state government to implement the strategies raised under the agency for poverty reduction and community development to boast agricultural production in the state. 


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