Some facts and figures

• By 2050 global population is projected to increase from current 6.9 billion to 9.2 billion
• Agriculture is the largest employer of working children
• Over 70% of child labourers - about 132 million gilrls and boys - are engaged in agriculture

Young men and women need access to:

• land for agricultural production
• modern technologies
• credit facilities
• training in business and entrepreneurship
• support for microenterprise development
• apprenticeships and voluntary work experience
• appropriate career advice and follow-up services

Hot links

• Feeding future generations: Young rural people today – prosperous, productive farmers tomorrow
• Governing Council media coverage
• Governing Council high-level panel concept note
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• Background documents:
  
  • Investing in the future: Creating opportunities for young rural people
  • Rural youth: Investing today for a better tomorrow
  • Unleashing the potential of young rural people
• Tentative schedule of events
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• Side events of the 34th session of IFAD's Governing Council focus on support for young people living in poverty
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• List of documents placed before the thirty-fourth session Session of the Governing Council
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• Read more about the Governing Council