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With research staff from more than 60 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

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Ruth Meinzen-Dick

Ruth Meinzen-Dick is a Senior Research Fellow in the Natural Resources and Resilience Unit. She has extensive transdisciplinary research experience in using qualitative and quantitative research methods. Her work focuses on two broad (and sometimes interrelated) areas: how institutions affect how people manage natural resources, and the role of gender in development processes. 

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Youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness in India

2023Babu, Suresh Chandra; Yuan Zhou
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Youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness in India

This report documents a selected set of case studies of young entrepreneurs in agribusiness in India. Using field visits to their operations and online interviews, we document the issues, challenges, constraints, and opportunities that young agribusiness entrepreneurs face and provide insights for improving the enabling environment, institutional arrangements, and individual capacity for successful entrepreneurship in agribusiness in India. Indian policies related to youth entrepreneurship have evolved rapidly over the past decade. It is a recognition that the youth force, particularly in agriculture and allied sectors, is key to the effective inclusiveness and engagement of youth and women in improving the livelihood and long-term transformation of the agriculture sector. Further, given the recent policy reforms and the associated challenges, studying opportunities for youth in the agriculture sector becomes paramount to guiding the policy and program implementation process from the youth entrepreneurial perspective. Indian policymakers operating in the agricultural and rural development sectors recognize youth entrepreneurship as a critical driver for transforming these sectors. Policy and program interventions at the national level reflect this recognition. Recent economic growth in the last two decades in India has also brought the needed preconditions for youth entrepreneurship. Yet the challenges for entering business opportunities for youth in agriculture remain. There are several structural constraints related to access to technology, finance, institutional support, market access, and business mentorship. These challenges are accentuated further by the needed skills and experience relevant for initiating and running businesses, which remain a significant challenge for the youth in rural India.

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2023

Authors

Babu, Suresh Chandra; Yuan Zhou

Citation

Babu, Suresh Chandra; and Zhou, Yuan. 2023. Youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness in India. Basel, Switzerland: Syngenta Foundation. https://www.syngentafoundation.org/sites/g/files/kgtney976/files/media/document/2023/02/27/Youth%20Entrepreneurship%20in%20Agribusiness%20in%20India%20VF.pdf

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India

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Asia; Southern Asia; Entrepreneurship; Agroindustrial Sector; Policies; Youth; Agriculture; Livelihoods; Technology; Finance; Market Access

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English

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Open Access

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National Policies and Strategies

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Youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness in Indonesia

2023Xiobo Zhong; Srivastava, Nandita; Babu, Suresh Chandra
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Youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness in Indonesia

Creating opportunities for youth is a necessary and important strategy to optimally harness the existing demographic dividend. Since agriculture sector continues to be an important resource in many developing countries including Indonesia, it is an important pathway to create employment opportunities for youth. The presence of a strong entrepreneurship ecosystem in the agribusiness sector can incentivize youth to consider participating in the sector. Indonesia has undertaken several steps in this direction which have propelled growing entrepreneurship opportunities, yet many challenges exist. Difficulty in accessing markets, financial constraints, poor access to credit, lack of adequate infrastructure, weather, pest and disease problems, and lack of available skills training are all contributing factors. There is a need for skilled human capital at different levels such as to provide i) advisory support on innovations and technical know-how and ii) well trained employees to help in running the business. Entrepreneurs must also emphasize on their role as mentors to train, encourage, and support other youth. This report is part of an international multi-country comparative study on youth entrepreneurship in the agribusiness sector. It uses a conceptual framework on key drivers of the success of youth entrepreneurship. Through a combination of a literature review of the status of the policy, institutional, technological, business, and individual environments that support youth entrepreneurship and case studies of agribusiness entrepreneurs, the report analyzes the existing agribusiness entrepreneurship ecosystem in Indonesia. Key lessons and recommendations are drawn with the aim to strengthen youth entrepreneurship in the agriculture sector.

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2023

Authors

Xiobo Zhong; Srivastava, Nandita; Babu, Suresh Chandra

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Zhong, Xiobo; Srivastava, Nandita; and Babu, Suresh Chandra. 2023. Youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness in Indonesia. Basel, Switzerland: Syngenta Foundation. https://www.syngentafoundation.org/sites/g/files/kgtney976/files/media/document/2023/02/27/Youth%20Entrepreneurship%20in%20Agribusiness%20in%20Indonesia_VF.pdf

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Indonesia

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South-eastern Asia; Youth; Agricultural Sector; Developing Countries; Employment; Entrepreneurship; Agroindustrial Sector; Market Access; Finances; Credit; Weather; Training

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English

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Open Access

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National Policies and Strategies

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Youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness: Bangladesh country report

2021Babu, Suresh Chandra; Zhou, Yuan; Khan, Reza; Srivastava, Nandita
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Youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness: Bangladesh country report

Youth entrepreneurship is identified as an important pathway to harness the demographic dividend. It provides a means for growth and productive employment in developing nations. The agriculture sector in developing countries like Bangladesh has the potential to create opportunities for youth entrepreneurship, but certain key challenges can constrain progress. These challenges include lack of skills training support and poor access to credit, infrastructure, technology, and markets. To address these concerns, a first step is to recognize factors that contribute to the success of youth entrepreneurs (YEs), identify key stakeholders who can create and support entrepreneurial opportunities, and design ways to expand the scale of existing YEs. This report is part of an international multi-country comparative study on youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness. It uses a conceptual framework on key drivers of the success of youth entrepreneurship. It provides a literature review of the status of the policy, institutional, technological, business, and individual environments that support youth entrepreneurship in Bangladesh. A case study approach is used to understand the support and constraints faced by existing rural and urban YEs. Using the insights from the literature and case studies, key lessons and recommendations are provided to strengthen youth entrepreneurship in the agriculture sector in Bangladesh.

Year published

2021

Authors

Babu, Suresh Chandra; Zhou, Yuan; Khan, Reza; Srivastava, Nandita

Citation

Babu, Suresh Chandra; Zhou, Yuan; Khan, Reza; and Srivastava, Nandita. 2021. Youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness: Bangladesh country report. Basel, Switzerland: Syngenta Foundation. https://www.syngentafoundation.org/sites/g/files/kgtney976/files/document/sites/g/files/zhg576/f/2021/10/06/youth_entrepreneurship_in_agribusiness_bangladesh_report.pdf

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Bangladesh

Keywords

Southern Asia; Asia; Agricultural Sector; Entrepreneurship; Training; Employment; Technology; Case Studies; Youth; Markets; Literature Reviews; Developing Countries; Infrastructure; Agro-industrial Sector; Credit

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English

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Open Access

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Events

Opening new business doors for ag transformation: Youth entrepreneurship in farm value chains and rural development
IFPRI Program/Country Event

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October 7, 2020, 9:00 – 10:30 am

Opening new business doors for ag transformation: Youth entrepreneurship in farm value chains and rural development

As entrepreneurs, young people can play a major role in the transformation of agriculture. In developing countries, too few of them currently get the chance. But numerous governments are now creating entrepreneurial agribusiness opportunities through new programs and policies. The private sector, investors and non-profit organizations are also closely involved. Big questions remain to be […]