Supporting Agriculture and Capacity Building: Twin Pillars of a Youth Employment Strategy for Africa

February 23, 2017 - Author: Thomas Jayne and Felix Kwame Yeboah

Supporting Agriculture and Capacity Building: Twin Pillars of a Youth Employment Strategy for Africa, Thomas Jayne and Felix Kwame Yeboah, Guest Commentary, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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Authors

Thomas Jayne

Thomas Jayne
jayne@msu.edu

Felix Kwame Yeboah

Felix Kwame Yeboah
yeboahfe@msu.edu

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