The agribusiness sector development is often portrayed as an essential component of economic development. Though Benin is a country with inestimable agricultural potential, the agribusiness sector appears unappealing to the local youths. Prior investigations diagnosed the impeding factors as a...

Food insecurity remains a serious challenge for many households in Africa and the situation is even more prevalent among young people. However, there is a dearth of empirical evidence on youth food security status in Africa. We assessed the level and determinants of food security among young...

This study analyzed the adequacy between credit supply and the expectations of rice farmers in Central Benin to define policies for improved agricultural-oriented financial services. A survey was conducted in October 2016 among 120 rice farmers randomly selected from six rice-farming villages....

This study analyzed the adequacy between credit supply and the expectations of rice farmers in Central Benin to define policies for improved agricultural-oriented financial services. A survey was conducted in October 2016 among 120 rice farmers randomly selected from six rice-farming villages....

Entrepreneurship is a credible option for countries that aim to solve the problem of youth employability. The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of incubators through their services on the success of innovative agribusinesses founded by youths in Cameroon. We found that incubators...

This paper provides evidence on the effect of informal institutions on youth participation in agribusiness in Southern Benin. The paper exploits the richness of microdata of 576 youngs and uses the propensity score matching technique to address issues related to selection bias. Findings suggest...