Table 2 Types of intervention and participant characteristics of the selected studies

From: A systematic review of employment outcomes from youth skills training programmes in agriculture in low- and middle-income countries

 

Number of studies

Percentage of studies

Type of intervention

 Agriculture-related courses

2

12.5

 On-the-job training

1

6.25

 Technical education/training

4

25

 Vocational training

4

25

 Youth programme

3

18.75

 Technical + vocational training

1

6.25

 Vocational + on-the-job training

1

6.25

Source of intervention

 International institution

1

6.25

 Mixed

1

6.25

 NGO

2

12.5

 Public policy

12

75

Type of participant

 Mixed group (youth + others)

7

43.75

 Only youth

9

56.25

Gender of participants

 Female

1

6.25

 Mixed

14

87.5

 Other

1

6.25

Occupational status of participants

 Participant already engaged in agriculture

5

31.25

 Mixed group

9

56.25

 Other

2

12.50

Location of participants

 Rural

6

37.5

 Urban

4

25

 Mixed

5

31.25

 Other

1

6.25

Educational background for studies focusing on the youth only

 Secondary

2

22

 University

1

11

 Mixed group

6

67