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Fig. 2.
Factors influencing youth participation in agriculture
| Theme | Frequency | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Economic opportunities | 11 | 69 |
| Family influence | 8 | 50 |
| Technology | 6 | 37.5 |
| Personal interest | 11 | 69 |
| Agricultural education | 8 | 50 |
Barriers limiting youth involvement in agriculture
| Theme | Frequency | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Financial constraints | 12 | 75 |
| Lack of training and skills | 11 | 69 |
| Lack of support programmes | 8 | 50 |
| Climate change | 7 | 44 |
Socio-economic characteristics of the respondents (n = 16)
| Variable | Frequences | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18–23 | 2 | 12.5 |
| 24–29 | 10 | 62.5 |
| 30–35 | 4 | 25 |
| Level of education | ||
| Secondary School | 4 | 25 |
| Tertiary | 7 | 44 |
| Vocational | 5 | 31 |
| Employment Status | ||
| Formally Employed | 1 | 6 |
| Full-Time Farmer | 5 | 31 |
| Part-Time Farmer | 6 | 38 |
| Unemployed | 4 | 25 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 6 | 37 |
| Male | 10 | 63 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 3 | 19 |
| Single | 13 | 81 |
| Total income received from selling agricultural products (per annum) | ||
| 50 000 And above | 1 | 6 |
| R10 000–R20 000 | 6 | 38 |
| R21 000–R30 000 | 4 | 25 |
| R31 000–R40 000 | 2 | 12 |
| R50 000 And above | 3 | 18.8 |
| Type of agriculture | ||
| Both | 5 | 31.3 |
| Crops | 7 | 43.8 |
| Livestock | 4 | 25 |