Youth agricultural entrepreneurship as a vehicle for employment creation in Nigeria: A capability approach
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Date
2021
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University of Western Cape
Abstract
Nigeria is indisputably blessed with both human and material resources. With 74 million
hectares of arable land, the country has enormous potential to meet its rising food demand
while tackling the challenge of youth unemployment. However, harnessing these opportunities
will require the active engagement of the youth in agriculture. Through innovation and
entrepreneurship, young people are better positioned to transform the sector for greater
productivity and growth. It is therefore not surprising that agriculture is considered one of the
most strategic sectors to be exploited in creating employment for young Nigerians. This study
is an original research work which explored youth agricultural entrepreneurship as a vehicle
for employment creation in Nigeria.
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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD
Keywords
Agriculture, Education, Unemployment, Entrepreneurship, Youth