Since 2015, FAO has been working to make Senegalese agri-food systems more youth-inclusive, through its Integrated Country Approach (ICA) for promoting decent rural employment and in partnership with the Agence Nationale pour la Promotion de l'Emploi des Jeunes (ANPEJ).

Senegal is a youthful country, with over 60 percent of people below the age of 24 years. Agriculture is the most important sector of the national economy, providing employment for 70 percent of the working population. Yet, employment opportunities for rural youth remain limited and of poor quality. In this context, facilitating the participation of the youth cohort in the agricultural sector has the potential to reduce rural poverty amongst youths and adults alike.