Author(s): Anna Mravcová, Danka Moravčíková
Title: Support of Young Farmers in Kenya in the Context of Sustainable Agriculture
Source: International Scientific Days 2018 :: Towards Productive, Sustainable and Resilient Global Agriculture and Food Systems :: Proceedings
ISBN: 978-80-7598-180-6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15414/isd2018.s8.10
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer ČR, Prague
PY, pages: 2018, 1738-1754
Published on-line: 2018-11-09
Language: eng
Abstract: Sustainable development and agricultural production represent intensively explored
issues in many ways today. Their importance has been rising because of growing
global problems and population. This is in particular the case of the global South –
poorer, less developed – countries with weaker economies. In this respect, the concept
of sustainable agriculture and its implementation in practice has becoming important.
The goal of this paper is to present the need for implementation of sustainable
agricultural practices in the global South countries, but mainly to examine the
current perspectives of sustainable agriculture in Kenya, as a selected developing
country, fighting with many problems of global nature. It is a country where about
35 percent of population are in age from 15 to 34 years, and where is a big need for
effective sustainable agriculture practices. But to do so there is also a need to support
young people in the field of farming. The article will then present the level of this supports
from the government and in the context of international development through
various mechanisms. In the end we will present the current status in analysed areas
and a broader view on the examined issues.
Keywords: Sustainable development, sustainable agriculture, global South countries,
sustainable agricultural production in Kenya, support of young Kenyan farmers
JEL Classification: Q01, Q18, I38
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