The Africa Agriculture Status Report 2021 (AASR21) addresses the challenges and opportunities in the creation of sustainable and resilient agri-food systems in Africa. It explores what Building Resilient and Sustainable Food Africa Systems entails and calls for the necessary actions by governments, pan-African organizations, bilateral and multilateral development partners, and the private sector. The AASR21 was launched at the 11th edition of the AGRF Summit, an annual gathering that brings together heads of state and government, agriculture ministers, members of the civil society, private sector leaders, scientists, and farmers in discussions that define the future of Africa’s food systems.

Chapter 8: Capturing the Synergies Between Youth livelihoods and Resilient Agri-Food Systems of this report was made possible by the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), under the terms of YouthPower2: Learning and Evaluation AID Contract #47QRAA19D0006K/7200AA19M00018. The authors’ views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.