Can the current youth agricultural groups be sustainable? Experiences from Mid-Western Uganda

As one of the most youthful populations in the world, with close to 80% of its population under the age of 30, Uganda is grappling with initiatives for engaging youth in productive sectors of the economy. Agriculture is considered the most immediate means of catalyzing economic growth and employment...

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Published inCogent social sciences Vol. 8; no. 1
Main Authors Loga, Dorcas Elizabeth, Kibwika, Paul, Birungi Kyazze, Florence
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Cogent 31.12.2022
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects
Agriculture
Economic growth
Economics
Employment
Government agencies
Leadership
Loyalty
Self help
self-help groups
Socioeconomic factors
Sustainability
Transformation
unemployment
Youth
Uganda
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Summary:As one of the most youthful populations in the world, with close to 80% of its population under the age of 30, Uganda is grappling with initiatives for engaging youth in productive sectors of the economy. Agriculture is considered the most immediate means of catalyzing economic growth and employment for the youth. The Self-Help Groups (SHGs) Model is preferred by both government and non-government agencies to organize youth to engage in agriculture because it takes into account the critical socio-economic elements. The challenge is how to ensure the sustainability of the SHGs for the progressive transformation of the youth. This article assesses the likelihood forof the sustainability of youth groups engaged in agricultural enterprises, based on the parameters of group sustainability specified by the Producer Organization Sustainability Assessment Model. The study employed a quantitative design using a cross-sectional survey conducted between Government and Non-Governmeagency agenciesagencies supported Self Help Groups. In the study, Non-Government Supported groups were more likely to be sustainable than the Government supported groups. The main contributors to sustainability among the Non-Government supported groups were access to production resources, financial health, and member loyalty, while the main contributors for the Government supported groups were leadership, financial health, and member loyalty.
ISSN:2331-1886
2331-1886
DOI:10.1080/23311886.2022.2057634