Abstract
The major purpose of this study was to evolve strategies for
enhancing youth participation in agricultural production in rural
areas of Ebonyi State. Specifically; the study determined
agricultural inputs; essential amenities in rural areas; special
incentives; to the youths and efficient marketing system necessary
for enhancing youth participation in agricultural production. The
population for the study was 335 youth and registered farmers.
Instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Data were
analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Findings show that
seven agricultural inputs; 15 essential amenities in rural areas;
eight special incentives; and nine marketing systems were
identified as strategies for enhancing youth participation in
agricultural production in rural areas. Four recommendations
were made for enhancing youth participation in agricultural
production in the rural areas of Ebonyi State. These include: that
the Ebonyi State Government should provide agricultural inputs
to the youth at subsidized rate as well as provision of special
amenities in the rural areas fo r effective youth participation in
agricultural production.