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Afghanistan is a predominantly rural country, with over 75 percent of the country’s inhabitants living in rural areas. A staggering 85 percent of Afghan households depend on agriculture for their livelihood. However, despite formidable reconstruction efforts, Afghanistan remains one of the poorest countries in the world.

Youth unemployment is a global concern, especially in the agricultural world. Rural youth are migrating to urban areas, rural population is aging, young people lose interest in agriculture – putting rural and agricultural development at risk.This is a critical issue in Africa, where more than half of the population is...

Según lo indicado por la Dependencia Común de Inspección del Sistema de las Naciones Unidas, la FAO está a la vanguardia en los esfuerzos de las organizaciones de la ONU por incorporar el empleo pleno y el trabajo decente.El empleo pleno y productivo y el trabajo decente para todos corresponden...