School-Based
Agricultural Education
Empower youth,
Transform agriculture
The Challenge
1 out of every 4 individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa faces food insecurity or undernourishment. Agricultural productivity lags across the region: Crop yields are 60% lower than world average.
With 40% of its population under the age of 15, Sub-Saharan Africa is also home to the world’s most youthful demographic.
The Challenge
1 out of every 4 individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa faces food insecurity or undernourishment. Agricultural productivity lags across the region: Crop yields are 60% lower than world average.
With 40% of its population under the age of 15, Sub-Saharan Africa is also home to the world’s most youthful demographic.
The Opportunity
We are on the brink of a major shift. By harnessing the growing youth population and equipping them with the skills and knowledge to implement and expand innovative agricultural practices, we can boost productivity for smallholder farmers, mitigate food insecurity and create employment opportunities for young people that foster stability and economic growth.
The Opportunity
We are on the brink of a major shift. By harnessing the growing youth population and equipping them with the skills and knowledge to implement and expand innovative agricultural practices, we can boost productivity for smallholder farmers, mitigate food insecurity and create employment opportunities for young people that foster stability and economic growth.
The Solution
School-Based Agricultural Education (SBAE) is a proven experiential learning model with over a century of success in leveraging schools as hubs for economic development to address these challenges effectively.
To accomplish this, SBAE has two core objectives: positive youth development and agricultural technology adoption.
The Solution
School-Based Agricultural Education (SBAE) is a proven experiential learning model with over a century of success in leveraging schools as hubs for economic development to address these challenges effectively.
To accomplish this, SBAE has two core objectives: positive youth development and agricultural technology adoption.
The Evidence
Rigorous research has shown that School-Based Agricultural Education (SBAE) is 2-3 times more successful in promoting technology adoption among adult farmers than traditional extension approaches. It also enhances education outcomes, particularly for girls, and by fostering youth leadership and entrepreneurship skills, SBAE positions agriculture as a viable career option.
The Movement
Founded by AgriCorps, the Movement for School-Based Agricultural Education is dedicated to working with global and local partners to scale up the evidence-based SBAE model to reach more than 300,000 young people across sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.
The Movement
Founded by AgriCorps, the Movement for School-Based Agricultural Education is dedicated to working with global and local partners to scale up the evidence-based SBAE model to reach more than 300,000 young people across sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.

- H.E. Dr. Joyce Banda
Former President - The Republic of Malawi

- H.E. Joseph Boakai
President - The Republic of Liberia
2024 US Africa Business Summit
Dallas, Texas
“We must build the capacity of young people in agriculture… We are very mindful of 4-H and the work it did before the war to help young people do that.”

- H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta
Former President - The Republic of Kenya
“4-K Clubs provide a holistic approach to positive youth development at home, in schools, and within our communities by building on the strength of our youth as active agents of community development.”