Africa Youth Agribusiness and Rural Economic Activities Research Grant

Africa Youth Agribusiness and Rural Economic Activities Research Grant

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) received a three-year research grant for “Enhancing capacity to apply research evidence in policy for youth engagement in agribusiness and rural economic activities in Africa” funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

IITA has consequently announced 50 research fellowships.

This is an action-oriented fellowship for young academics and professionals, and students at the post-course work/research stage of their programs.

The research grant program seeks to contribute to policy development in youth engagement in agribusiness and rural economic activities in Africa.

It is designed to provide opportunities to engage youth to improve the availability and use of evidence for youth policies and decision-making related to youth participation in agribusiness and rural economic activities by providing them with: funding, support, and the expertise of IITA’s scientists; skills and competencies in social and economic research; and a community of other fellows with whom to exchange ideas.

Scope

IIT seeks research fellows for the study of Youth Engagement in Agribusiness and Rural Economic Activities in Africa.

Thematic Areas

Thematic areas include but NOT limited to the following:

Skills, and innovations, and entrepreneurships