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Eliminating youth unemployment and providing employment opportunities for youth aged 20 to 24 years old and that are not in employment, education or training could boost global gross domestic product by 1.4 percent, equal to USD 1.5 trillion in additional value-added activity, with about 45 percent of that increase stemming from agri-food systems, the report says
Bridging the employment gap for youth in agriculture could increase the global economy by 1.4 per cent, with a benefit of approximately USD 1.5 trillion, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).
With 1.3 billion individuals aged 15 to 24 globally, and with nearly 85 percent of global youth today living in low- and lower-middle-income countries, the report notes that over 20 percent of youth are not in employment, education, or training (NEET), with young women twice as likely to fall into this category.
Eliminating youth unemployment and providing employment opportunities for youth aged 20 to 24 years old and that are not in employment, education or training could boost global gross domestic product by 1.4 percent, equal to USD 1.5 trillion in additional value-added activity, with about 45 percent of that increase stemming from agrifood systems, the report says
Globally, 44 per cent of working youth rely on agrifood systems for employment compared to 38 per cent for working adults. However, that global average covers a large span, ranging from 82 per cent in protracted crisis agrifood systems to just 23 per cent in industrial agrifood systems. Alarmingly, food insecurity among youth has risen from 16.7 per cent to 24.4 per cent between 2014-16 and 2021-23, especially affecting young people in Africa.
Climate extreme events and shocks pose a significant threat, with an estimated 395 million rural youth living in locations expected to experience declines in agricultural productivity, particularly in traditional agrifood systems and sub-Saharan Africa.
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The report delves into technical and policy initiatives designed to create decent job opportunities, enhance food security and nutrition, and enhance the resilience of young people to shocks. It highlights youth as key change agents in the agricultural sector, positioning them as the next generation of producers, processors, service providers, and consumers.