A Systems Thinking Approach to Eliminating Rural-Urban Youth Out-Migration and its Effect on the Agricultural Sector in Nigeria

The purpose of this presentation is to outline a systems thinking approach, in the form of an agricultural capacity building program for youth, that has the potential to eliminate the problem of rural outmigration in Nigeria and countries experiencing similar issues. The objectives are to: Help the audience understand the importance of systems thinking in tackling rural out-migration. Provide insights on the planning and implementation of agricultural capacity building programs for youth. Provide insights about humanistic learning theory.