In addition to very interesting contributions, I would like to add that unfortunately young people in many countries of the region may not even have opportunities to volunteer in agribusinesses, if they wanted to, unless they are of the working age ( that is- over 18). That is why it is very important to provide them with opportunities to somehow use their potential or knowledge. I really like the model utilized by Junior Acheivement project in Armenia. Many of us must be familiar with the model of JA operations. In Armenia they work with the 15-16 y. old schoolkids, teaching them how to establish own business (theory), then the kids actually do that - they select the board of directors, assign positions, issue shares and rais money, then they actually start producing whatever they want - most of the time a craft, handmade something, dried fruit, or herbs. After this they sell the product and generate some profits that are further used to implement a social project. Currently school classes have a very high stress on theory, and there is very little implementation and learning -through-doing, that is the reason why the kids just love this program.
Ministry of Agriculture does not have any projects involving young people, whereas there are groups of young people that are ready to take over some tasks, if we succeed in empowering them.
Anna Yeritsyan