TY - JA AU - Rietveld,A. AU - Guettou-Djurfeldt,N. AU - Shijagurumayum,M. AU - Gupta,S. AU - Tristán Febres,M.C. AU - Chimonyo,V.G.P. AU - Nehring,R. AU - Murugani,V.G. AU - Idoudi,Z. AU - Singh,S. TI - Youth in relation to agroecology: practices, promises, and perceptions in five countries SN - 2168-3565 PY - 2025/// CY - United Kingdom PB - Taylor and Francis KW - Rural youth KW - AGROVOC KW - Agroecology KW - Agriculture KW - Rural development KW - Labour KW - Livelihoods KW - Kenya KW - India KW - Peru KW - Tunisia KW - Zimbabwe N1 - Peer review; Open Access N2 - In the context of rising youth populations in many low- and middle-income countries, coupled with high youth unemployment and aging farmer populations, this paper asks in what ways agroecology, as a sustainable alternative to the conventional agricultural practices and paradigm, attracts youth to farming and rural-based livelihoods. We draw on empirical data from semi-structured interviews and photovoice conducted with young women and men in five countries: Kenya, India, Peru, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe. In our discussion, we highlight which dimensions and aspects of agroecology resonate with youth and why UR - https://hdl.handle.net/10883/36390 DO - https://doi.org/10.1080/21683565.2025.2573791 T2 - Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems ER -