Review of Research and Practice for Youth Engagement in Agricultural Education and Training Systems

This concept note advances agriculture education and training (AET) scholarship by providing a clear understanding of the importance and process for engaging youth in development conversations. Youth represent a massive untapped potential to improve the rural agricultural system of developing countries, if appropriately equipped with the necessary skills, training and education to enter society as competent, empowered and capable citizens.

This concept note explores the state of knowledge on youth and community capacity building and development focusing on AET systems, and identifies promising strategies and practices. The following sections will synthesize and review the current state of knowledge of existing research and programs, and will identify critical next steps. Gaps in literature and in practice are identified and suggestions for future research, programs and policy improvements are provided.