In order to end child labour in agriculture, we need to examine the cause of it. Two major causes are identified they are: lack of educational centers and cheap labourers. In the absence of educational centers in rural areas children are drafted into family farming to keep them busy. Likewise, many farmers engage their wives and children as labourers in their farm; they provide cheap agricultural labour. Therefore, policies and strategies that will end child labour in agriculture among other things should focus on:
- Rural educational policy that will be effective, efficient and available for all rural children
- Agricultural mechanisation policy that will provide cheap labour for all agricultural production
Dr. Stephen Olubusoye AJAGBE