lewa does education influence choice of agriculture as a livelihood career among the youth
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Does education influence choice of agriculture as a livelihood career among the youth? Results of an
empirical study from coastal lowland Kenya
K.K. Lewa and J. M. Ndungu
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Objectives
Does education level influence career choice?
??? participation in school farm
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Source: KNBS 2005
Youth are
• 38.1% of population
• 60% of labour force
• Most are unemployed
Coastal Kenya
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Maize, cassava, grain legumes
cattle, sheep, goats, poultry
coconuts, mango, cashew, citrus
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Results
Ideal career choice Frequency PercentageBusiness 35 27.1Farming 34 26.4Medicine 17 13.2Teaching 11 8.5Artisanship 8 6.2Others 24 18.6Total 129 100
Distribution of respondents by ideal career choice
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Results
Level of education Ideal career choiceFarming % Other %
None 19.5 79Primary 29.4 70.5Secondary 28.5 71.4Total 26.4 73.6
Distribution of respondents by level of education and choice of career
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Participation in secondary school farm
Farming Other0
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YesNo
Farming Other
Did secondary school have a farm?
100%
50% 50%92%
44%56%
8%
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Conclusion and recommendations
• The presence of a school farm or garden at secondary school appears to be positively associated with the selection of farming as an ideal career choice
• Participation in a school farm or garden at secondary school also appears to be positively associated with the selection of farming as an ideal career choice
• Make agriculture a core course in school curriculum• Revamp 4K, Young Farmers Clubs in schools• Pro-agriculture career counselling
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Acknowledgements
• FAC/IDS-UK for funding the study
• Director KARI for providing support & enabling environment
• Staff: Administration, Ministries of Youth Affairs, Agriculture, Livestock, Social Services
• Youth for providing valuable information
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