Question

A group of researchers is working on youth involvement in agribusiness in the country of Zambia.

Determine the methodologies to be employed in each of the below study objectives and explain reason of choice

Specific objective

1. To Assess youth participation levels and benefits in agribusiness

General objective

2. To examine constraints faced by Zambian youth in agribusiness.

3. To identify opportunities that can be utilized by Zambian youth in Agribusiness.

4. To determine stakeholders' perceptions of Zambia youth participation in agribusiness.

Answer 1

Ans

The research methodologies to be adopted are

1. To Assess youth participation levels and benefits in agribusiness

Surveys and Focus group discussions (FGD)

Surveys of youths will give data about the level of youth participation and the FGD will illustrate the benefits of youth benefit in agribusiness

2. To examine constraints faced by Zambian youth in agribusiness.

Interview and Focus group discussions

Interviewing will help uncover the reasons for low participation and FGD will further buttress the reasons.

3.To identify opportunities that can be utilized by Zambian youth in Agribusiness.

Secondary data Analysis and interviewing

Analysis of secondary data by Government institutions and NGO's will help get this information. Interviewing successful youths in agribusiness will also help get the information

4.To determine stakeholders' perceptions of Zambia youth participation in agribusiness.

Interviewing the stakeholders is the right way.