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Diaspora for Agribusiness

Boosting jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities for youth through diaspora engagement

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Evidence shows that the financial resources and knowledge of diaspora communities can promote development in their countries of origin. To date, diaspora engagement in agricultural and rural development has been limited due to the myriad challenges of investing in rural areas. FAO’s initiative aims to create income-generating opportunities for rural youth by tapping into the potential of the diaspora, through investment, mentorship and the sharing of knowledge and technologies.

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