Youth centered value chain analysis

FAO

Youth centered value chain analysis

The cases of Siaya and Kakamega counties in Kenya

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Nairobi, Kenya ;

Pages 284 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-137343-9

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Synopsis (short abstract) This youth-sensitive value chain assessment aims to assess the current engagement of youth in selected value chains in the Kenyan counties of Siaya and Kakamega, as well as the specific challenges that youth face and the opportunities that could be tapped into for the generation of more and better jobs. The specific value chains analysed are dairy, fish, poultry, and soya in Kakamega and avocado, fish, poultry, and mango in Siaya.

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FAO. 2023. Youth centered value chain analysis – The cases of Siaya and Kakamega counties in Kenya. Nairobi.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc3252en

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