Giuliani, Alessandra; Mengel, Sebastian; Paisley, Courtney; Perkins, Nicole; Flink, Ingrid; Oliveros, Oliver; Wongtschowski, Mariana (2017). Realities, Perceptions, Challenges and Aspirations of Rural Youth in Dryland Agriculture in the Midelt Province, Morocco Sustainability, 9(6), p. 871. MDPI 10.3390/su9060871
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Active involvement of youth in agriculture is necessary for sustainable agricultural systems but is currently a challenge in many areas. Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative participatory research methods, this study analyses rural youth’s realities, perspectives and aspirations in dryland Agricultural Livelihood Systems (ALSs) in the Midelt Province, Morocco, with a particular focus on gender. The data collected are an important first step in understanding the target group and working with youth to identify and develop appropriate programmatic interventions to improve their livelihoods and rural futures. Prior to expressing their aspirations for their rural life and career, the youth first raised the issue of unfulfilled primary needs: access to education, potable water, heath care, and lack of infrastructure in their villages. The issue of outmigration from rural areas is controversial and not so widespread. The youth’s dream village is envisioned as a rural place where people have a more comfortable life with their own families, farming better and more sustainably rather than seeking a job in urban areas. To support the youth’s aspirations and their willingness to stay in agriculture, there is a need for infrastructural and regulatory interventions and specific training in agricultural practices targeting and engaging youth.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL > Resource-efficient agricultural production systems School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL > HAFL Hugo P. Cecchini Institute School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL > Agriculture |
Name: |
Giuliani, Alessandra; Mengel, Sebastian; Paisley, Courtney; Perkins, Nicole; Flink, Ingrid; Oliveros, Oliver and Wongtschowski, Mariana |
Subjects: |
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) |
ISSN: |
2071-1050 |
Publisher: |
MDPI |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
David Zimmer |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2019 12:07 |
Last Modified: |
23 Sep 2020 08:52 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.3390/su9060871 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
rural youth; Morocco; drylands; rainfed agriculture; irrigated agriculture; pastoralism; migration; youth aspirations; livelihoods; environmental degradation |
ARBOR DOI: |
10.24451/arbor.8244 |
URI: |
https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/8244 |
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