scholarly journals African Rural Youth Engagement in Agribusiness: Achievements, Limitations, and Lessons

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mastewal Yami ◽  
Shiferaw Feleke ◽  
Tahirou Abdoulaye ◽  
Arega Alene ◽  
Zoumana Bamba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Rural Youth ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Youth Engagement ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Review

Engaging rural youth in agribusiness has become an important strategy to create employment opportunities in Africa. To this end, governments and development partners have implemented various interventions that facilitate youth engagement in agribusiness for several years. However, there is a dearth of evidence on what worked and what did not work well, making it difficult to inform evidence-based policy making. In an effort to fill this knowledge gap, a comprehensive literature review of the outcomes of interventions related to youth engagement in agribusiness was conducted using a deductive coding approach. Results showed that the interventions implemented by governments and development partners across Africa have succeeded in producing favorable outcomes despite some limitations. Interventions that integrate capacity development, financial support for startups, and continuous mentorship on the technical and financial aspects of youth-run agribusiness projects proved successful in enhancing youth engagement in agribusiness. This suggests that the design and implementation of future interventions should be based on an integrated approach that considers diversity of youths’ aspirations and shared capabilities, interests, expectations, as well as challenges associated with access to resources and participation in collective action. The design of future interventions should also be built on strong partnerships among rural communities, academia, research, and private sector for increased impact on livelihood improvements.

A more evidence based approach to the use of surrogate end points in policy making

BMJ ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 343 (oct25 3) ◽  
pp. d6498-d6498 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Ciani ◽  
R. S. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Policy Making ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
End Points

Lessons learned with an integrated approach for capacity development in agricultural land drainage

2008 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 354-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henk Ritzema ◽  
Wouter Wolters ◽  
Catharien Terwisscha Van Scheltinga
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Land Drainage

Implementation of the Comprehensive Operating Room Ergonomics Program for Surgeons Through an OT Approach: A Feasibility Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512515314p1-7512515314p1
Author(s):  
Pamela Hess ◽  
Penelope Moyers Cleveland
Keyword(s):  
Operating Room ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
The Core ◽  
Core Program ◽  
Primary Author

Abstract Date Presented 04/22/21 The Comprehensive Operating Room Ergonomics (CORE) program was developed to address the physical and environmental demands among surgeons. This feasibility study examined the design and implementation process of an evidence-based OT ergonomics intervention using a mixed-methods research design. The CORE program supports the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Vision 2025 of promoting population health and wellness, especially among surgeons who are essential to our health care system. Primary Author and Speaker: Pamela Hess Additional Authors and Speakers: Elena Donoso Brown

China in Africa: a critical literature review

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdoulkadre Ado ◽  
Zhan Su
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Current State ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Review ◽  
Critical Literature

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critically assesses the major contributions to the academic literature on China’s increased focus on Africa, from 2001 to 2011. It discusses the key trends concerning China’s presence in Africa and draws conclusions on the significance of the studies by emphasizing and contrasting the prevailing positions. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a qualitative approach using an integrative and comprehensive literature review, the authors performed a content analysis of high-impact, peer-reviewed papers. Findings – The paper questions and repositions some of the existing controversies. The results from existing studies remain questionable, requiring further clarification and more theoretical backing. It, moreover, highlights the notion that behind the explicit neutrality views of China’s presence in Africa, implicit assumptions may exist. These are often the differences in narratives conveyed by Western and Southern stakeholders. Research limitations/implications – Most of the conclusions drawn from this paper need to be re-explored and supported by additional research. This could be done by widening the scope of the analysis. Studies need to provide more empirical support for their assertions through quantitative data and evidence-based qualitative analyses – all within a framework that considers more cultural, social and historical dimensions. The paper also suggests that an institutionally based view appears most relevant in better explaining China in Africa. Originality/value – This paper reviews a decade of research on China in Africa and presents a snapshot of the current state of knowledge. It also raises concerns to be analyzed by future research and proposes new avenues for better understanding China’s presence in Africa.

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