ABSTRACT

Ageing farming communities and youth abandoning agriculture are serious issues, with attracting and retaining youth in agriculture a key challenge. This article reports on a gender-sensitive study of rural youth conducted in eastern India. The willingness to be involved in agriculture varies across region and gender, with the high readiness of female youths signalling a feminisation in agriculture. Involvement in value chain activities has a significant and positive impact on career choice. Youth policy needs to address the different preferences and facilitation requirements of male and female youth, in order to change youth’s aspiration and be inclusive of both genders.

摘要

农业社区的老龄化和放弃农业的青年是严重的问题，吸引和留住青年参加农业是一项关键挑战。本文报道了在印度东部对农村青年进行的性别敏感研究。参与农业的意愿因地区和性别而异，女青年的高度意愿表明农业女性化。参与价值链活动对职业选择具有重大而积极的影响。青年政策需要解决男女青年的不同偏好和便利条件，以改变青年的志向并包容男女平等。