Role of rural youth in agriculture
Download as PPTX, PDF15 likes9,732 views
The document discusses the role of rural youth in agriculture. It defines rural youth as those aged 18-25 from farming families. Their active involvement is important for replacing aging farmers and increasing productivity. However, agriculture is currently unattractive to youth due to low incomes, risk, and physical labor. To attract more youth, the document recommends making agriculture more remunerative through innovations, training programs, easy access to resources, and better market opportunities. Government and non-profits should implement programs to stimulate youth interest and participation in agriculture.
More Related Content
Similar to Role of rural youth in agriculture (20)
More from Sakthivel R (20)
Role of rural youth in agriculture
- 1. Presented by: SAKTHIVEL.R 2014010016 ROLE OF RURAL YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE
- 2. Who is Rural youth ? Are those who are in the age group of 18-25 years , who come from farming family , doing farming activities either with their parents or brothers , who may or may not take major decisions on the farm , but actively associated with the farm management and would perhaps wish to stay on the farm for their future.
- 3. Why youth in Agriculture ? Active Involvement of youth in agriculture is very necessary for the following reasons : 1. Aged farmers are in farming. Their efficiency is reducing. There is need to replace them by young farmers. 2. To increase the number of producers and level of productivity. 3. Increased participation of youth in agriculture is necessary and important to facilitate food and nutritional security. 4. Youth are capable of adopting new concepts, ideas, technology which are vital for increasing production. 5. Active participation of youth will reduce their unemployment in rural areas. 6. Youth, who are in sizeable number in rural areas posses the required energy to increase farm production.
- 4. Is agriculture attractive to the youth ? A) yes B) No
- 5. Is agriculture attractive to the youth ? A) yes B) No
- 6. Why is agriculture unattractive to the youth ? Agriculture does not attract the youth anymore . The youth in the villages do not want to take up agriculture as they see their fathers and forefathers struggle to make both ends meet. Low productivity and resulting poverty is pushing them away from this sector. Even their parents and family members do not want them to take up their traditional occupation.
- 7. Why is agriculture unattractive to the youth ? Moreover , it is never an easy choice of career. With lots of risk and physical labour involved , no wonder the youth mostly divert to other job opportunities in the cities increasing the number of migration and unemployed each year. The major challenges that are holding back the youth from joining agriculture are access to land, financing, climate change, interest ,market, sustainability , education and training , facility, policy and programmes, top-down approach and low service quality.
- 8. Making agriculture attractive : But then again , there had been many examples of youth doing fair in agriculture just by being innovative and making informed decisions. They have shown that agriculture is no more the last choice for a career. But to increase the number of these young people, some steps have to be taken to make agriculture remunerative and attractive at the same time. Mobile phones are doing wonders in every sphere and with the innovative ideas-turned- into-reality by youths, agriculture is also benefited. Nano Ganesh technology is one such innovation. Nano ganesh is a remote control system for controlling water bumps by mobile phone.
- 9. SWOT Analysis of Rural Youth Strengths of youth They posses good energy. They have capacity and ability to produce more. Due to their exposure to media, they are capable of accepting new ideas in farming Weakness of youth Elderly farmers in the family takes the decisions in farming. Hence , youth’s role in decision making is limited. They lack training in improved methods and skills. Non-remunerative prices to agricultural produce. Agriculture is not perceived as lucrative vocation.
- 10. Opportunities for youth Increased market for agricultural produce and secondary agricultural commodities, which ensures good income to young farmers. Farmers friendly policies , incentives and schemes of the government in the field of agriculture. Training opportunities through KVK’s and other training institutions. Continuous hike in food prices so that farm produce attracts highest prices. Threats to youth Better opportunities for youth outside agriculture. Increased migration to urban areas. Less respect for agriculture profession. Poverty and unemployment in rural areas. Lack of education
- 11. Strategies for increased participation of youth in agriculture Training and capacity building of youth. Inclusion of lessons in agriculture in the curriculum of secondary schools to infuse interest in agriculture at the young age. Training in entrepreneurship development programme. Training in food processing and packing.
- 12. Strategies for increased participation of youth in agriculture Easy access to land and capital , technology and information. Better market opportunities for the farm produce. Motivation-Improving the image of agriculture profession. Starting rural youth associations and self-help groups. Rewarding young achievers in farming. The Government organizations (GOs) and Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) should plan and execute such programmes which would stimulate interest and encourage participation of youth in agriculture which is necessary to ensure the sustainability of agricultural production.