The Youth Engagement Award: Making Agriculture a Career of Choice

The future of African agriculture depends on attracting young talent. The Youth Engagement Award recognizes programs that successfully make agriculture an attractive career choice for the next generation.

Successful youth programs understand what young people want. They offer opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation. They provide real pathways to ownership and leadership. They show that agriculture means business - literally. Young people respond to programs that treat them as future business owners, not just farm laborers.

The most effective initiatives combine practical training with real-world opportunity. They help young people start their own agricultural enterprises. They connect them with mentors and markets. They demonstrate that agriculture can be profitable, exciting, and rewarding.

This award looks for programs that deliver results. How many young people have they helped start successful businesses? How many have they placed in good agricultural jobs? The winning program will have a track record of turning young people into successful agricultural professionals.

Know a program that's successfully engaging youth in agriculture? Nominate them for the Youth Engagement Award. Entries close 17 October 2025

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