Title Page
Contents
LIST OF ACRONYMS 9
CHAPTER ONE. INTRODUCTION 10
1.1. Background of the Study 10
1.2. Statement of the Problem 12
1.3. Objectives of the Study 13
1.4. Research Questions 13
1.5. Significance of the Study 14
1.6. Scope of the study 14
1.7. Limitation of the Study 15
CHAPTER TWO. LITRATURE REVIEW 16
2.1. Concepts and Definitions related to Youth Participation 16
2.2. Theoretical Literature Review 20
2.3. Empirical Literature Review 26
2.4. Strategies and Policies related to Youth Participation in Agricultural Activities 33
2.5. Conceptual Framework 36
CHAPTER THREE. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 38
3.1. Research Design and Approaches 38
3.2. Sampling Techniques and Procedures 38
3.3. Sampling Techniques 39
3.4. Data Types and Sources 41
3.5. Population of the Study 41
3.6. Method of Data Collection 41
3.7. Analytical Model Specification 43
3.8. Method of Data Analysis and Interpretation 43
3.9. Description of the Variables in the Model and Working Hypothesis 43
CHAPTER FOUR. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 44
4.1. Demographic and Socio-Economic Characteristics of the Respondents 44
4.2. Level of Participation of the Youth in Agricultural Activities 48
4.3. Types of Agricultural Activities that Youth Participating 49
4.4. Major Determinants Affecting Participation of Youth Agricultural Activities 54
CHAPTER FIVE. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 71
5.1. Summary 71
5.2. Conclusion 73
5.3. Recommendations 74
REFERENCES 78
Annexes 92
Appendix 1A. Questionnaire Administered to Rural Youth 92
Appendix 1B. Check list for Interview 97
Appendix 1C. Semi-structured Interview Schedule for Kebele DAs. 99
Appendix 1D. Check list for Focus Group Discussion 101
Figure 2.5. Conceptual Framework 37
Figure 3.3. Sampling Procedure, 2018 41