Theme pack
Dear broadcasting partners,
Young people are at the heart of building a more resilient and sustainable agricultural future in Africa. But despite their potential, many youth face challenges such as limited access to land, credit, and training opportunities. These barriers can prevent them from fully participating in farming and agri-business.
To mark International Youth Day on August 12, we are proud to share a new theme pack focused on Youth in Agriculture. These ready-to-use resources will help you tell stories that celebrate youth leadership, spark inspiration, and showcase how young people are transforming agriculture through innovation, entrepreneurship, and determination.
With these resources, you can spotlight youth-led initiatives, invite young farmers to share their experiences, and help build supportive environments—on air and in communities—where youth feel encouraged to pursue agriculture as a meaningful and rewarding career.
Thank you for your continued commitment to sharing powerful stories that uplift rural voices.
Warm regards,
Backgrounders
- Why and how youth should get involved in agriculture
- Succession planning and shared decision-making in family farming
Barza Wire
- Burkina Faso: Youth and women turn to financial institutions to realize their projects
- DRC: A cooperative provides women and youth access to land for production
- Burkina Faso: Youth succeeds in producing fish, papayas, and vegetables (AgribusinessTV)
- Malawi: Youth migration hurts farm production, but one youth is succeeding on the farm (IPS)
- Parliamentarian boosts youth engagement in agriculture through radio
- Senegal: Urban youth find jobs selling local rice
- Mali: Rastaman spreads the word to youth about the importance of agriculture
We hope that this kind of ‘one-stop shop’ on selected topics is useful, and that you can use the resources
Please use and enjoy these resources. Let us know if they’re useful—and exactly how you use them!