the statistics released recently shows that farming in Africa is increasingly being left out to the old members of the continent. this as lead the decrease in food production in the continent that as resulted in famine affecting many countries in Africa.
The youth are not interested in farming. majority of them are flooding the cities in search of office jobs. for example in Kenya where agriculture is the main activity that drives economy after tourism. this has not even inspired many jobless youth into venturing into the farming.
the problem with the ageing farmers they practice agriculture instead of agri business. by practising agriculture they farm using outdated farming techniques which results in less produce in the farms. while the youth who understand the current best practice of farming do not want to engage in it.
so where is the problem
1.education system
when students are in school they are encouraged to study hard that they will become doctors, teachers, pilots, lawyers, engineers and FARMERS. so student's develop notion that farming is a job for the parents who at home or retired persons in the society.
2. government
many government in the continent does not encourage the young people to venture into the farming as a way of solving food shortage and reducing the rate of unemployment in the society. the role of government is to provide enabling environment where young persons will be attracted into farming and this is done through provisions of subsidies on farming materials. improving roads that is used by farmers.
if the youth will engage in agricultural activities the food shortage that is being witnessed each year in the continent will be the thing of the past. millions of jobs could be created.
