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[{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1486167515452","data":" What type of career do you aspire to have? Do you want to be an artist, a business person, or a policymaker? Or, have you ever wanted to become a farmer? I would not be surprised if you said no. When weighing career choices, many young people in the developing world tend to shy away from agriculture. I, too, once found myself disenchanted by the small villages and rice fields I grew up seeing every day. As the conventional belief goes, agriculture means an archaic lifestyle and a future with limited opportunities for youth. But I later learned I was wrong. Plenty of evidence shows us that agriculture provides youth a viable way to harvest success and grow a sustainable future. In other words, I believe youth can, and should, choose agriculture. Here are five reasons:<\/p>1. Agriculture matters to the future of development. <\/p>Agriculture is up to four times more effective than other sectors in reducing poverty. Increasingly, the world is counting on agriculture to produce more nutritious food for \u2014 and improve the livelihoods of \u2014 a booming population, especially the poor. What could be more meaningful than being part of a proven solution to such a critical challenge? <\/p> <\/p>2. Agriculture can be a gold mine for young entrepreneurs. <\/p>Meet Randa Filfili, a young entrepreneur from Senegal. She is also the first Senegalese producer who saw value in the fruit of cashew trees that others had considered waste, and turned it into \u201cniche\u201d jam products for export. Through agribusiness, Randa has not only carved out a successful career of her own, but also helped local farmers reach global markets, and create jobs for other young people \u2014 especially women. So, the next time you come across Randa\u2019s all-natural cashew apple butter in your local produce store, think about how you can also start up a business in agriculture to help both yourself and the rural poor. <\/p> <\/p>3. Agriculture is not cool? Think again. <\/p>In Uganda, a young team with the World Bank and UNICEF used a mobile and web-based app called \u201cU-Report\u201d to swiftly help 190,000 farmers save their bananas \u2014 a staple food for Ugandans \u2014 from a vicious disease. Countries like Kenya and Rwanda are also eager to boost productivity through information and communication technologies and other creative solutions. Agriculture in the developing world has become a field vibrant with effective innovations, thanks to a growing number of young techie minds that make it happen. <\/p> <\/p>4. Agricultural research needs young brainpower. <\/p>If you are a \u201cyoung nerd\u201d into development research, agriculture may be the right place for you. Numerous stories from East Africa and other places have shown that research revolutionizes agriculture and transforms livelihoods. Today, more than before, climate change and a growing demand for nutritious food are for fresh ideas and renewed knowledge to explore ICT in agriculture, foster climate-smart agriculture and innovate in the sector to power future growth.<\/p> <\/p>5. The trend of youth choosing agriculture is growing. <\/p> <\/p>Attitudes toward agriculture are already changing. In Cameroon, where agriculture is becoming more competitive, young educated Cameroonians \u201chave decided to become farmers, acquire land, grow maize professionally for trade, and manage their enterprises in order to earn a living,\u201d according to F\u00e9lix Nkapemin, an agricultural expert working with local farmers. Other countries like Armenia, Brazil, Malawi, and Senegal are investing in youth and agriculture with the support from the World Bank Group and other development organizations. Young people are also increasingly speaking up for themselves on why they choose agriculture.<\/p> The trend is growing. Support for the agriculture sector is increasing. The list of reasons is endless. This International Youth Day, I invite you to share your thoughts and experiences on why you think youth should engage in agriculture, and how it can help reduce poverty and boost shared prosperity. <\/p>"}]

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