School-Based Agricultural Education has proven to be a powerful tool for diffusing new technologies to farmers, keeping rural youth in school longer and improving perceptions about agriculture.

Technology Adoption

Agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa remains low, leaving millions food insecure. Agricultural technologies, such as improved seed varieties or better agronomic practices, have existed for decades, but farmer adoption remains low.

SBAE changes that.

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SBAE is almost 3 times more effective at increasing farmer technology adoption than traditional extension strategies aimed only at adults.

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In students’
technology adoption

15

In parents’
technology adoption

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Rural Education

Despite gains in primary school enrollment, fewer than a third of students complete secondary school.

SBAE changes that.

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23

in school
drop-outs

24

in school
attendance

22

in weekly
studying hours

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Girls Empowerment

In many rural areas across Africa, teenage girls face unique challenges that limit their educational and economic opportunities, including high dropout rates, restricted access to resources, and traditional gender norms that deter them from pursuing agriculture.

SBAE changes that.

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in girls’ grade
progression

45

in girls’ pass rates of junior high public exam

79

in girls’ spending
on school supplies

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Youth in Agriculture

More than half of Africa’s youth are expected to work in agriculture, but youth often view farming as a dead-end job rather than a viable career path.

SBAE changes that.

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in studying agriculture as an elective

21

in choosing agriculture as a top job

35

in students who are also saving for university

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Prof. Chris Udry

- Professor Chris Udry

Professor of Economics and Co-Founder
Global Poverty Research Lab, Northwestern University

“In 40 years of studying the diffusion of agricultural innovation in Africa, SBAE is one of the most effective interventions to influence adult farmers to test a new technology I have ever seen.”

Sustainable Development Goals

School-Based Agricultural Education (SBAE) directly contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by equipping youth with skills, knowledge, and opportunities that drive sustainable agriculture, economic growth, and community resilience

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