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Research Article

An Appraisal of Governments Youth Empowerment Programme through Agriculture: The Need for a New Approach

Kator P E1* and Adaigho. P2
1Department of Agricultural Technology, Delta State Polytechnic, P.M. B. 005, Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria
2Department of Agricultural Extension Management, Nigeria
Corresponding Author : Kator P E
Department of Agricultural Technology Delta
State Polytechnic, P.M. B. 005 Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria
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08063870021; 08050313072
E-mail: Katorpe@yahoo.com
Received October 20, 2015; Accepted November 20, 2015; Published November 25, 2015
Citation: Kator PE, Adaigho. P (2015) An Appraisal of Governments Youth Empowerment Programme through Agriculture: The Need for a New Approach. Adv Crop Sci Tech 4:202. doi:10.4172/2329- 8863.1000202
Copyright: © 2015 Kator PE, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Abstract

This paper appraised governments youth empowerment programme through agriculture with respect to the selection process and training programme. The multi-stage random sampling technique was used in selecting two hindered and seventy five trained youths(11 per local government area of the state), two hundred and fifty youths not trained(10 per local government), sixteen coordinators and two hundred and fifty other interested persons (10 per local government). Questionnaires and personal interview were used in collecting data. The findings show that age and personal interest constitutes the major criteria for selection of youths which is regarded as fair and equitable. The training programme for youths is perceived to have more practical content (60-90%)than theoretical content, but the 4-week period of training was considered inadequate and also not in line with the National Board for Technical Education provisions contained in the curriculum for technical and vocational Education. The study recommends that additional criteria in selection of youths such as good physical strength and good health as well as selection from the wards in each local government areas of the state should be embraced. The target group (youths) should be involved in the design and introduction of a youth empowerment programme through agriculture and more youths should be accommodated for a more intensive training programme lasting for longer period and going through different tiers amongst others.

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