The study examines the constraints to rural youth involvement in agricultural
Production in Kwara State, Nigeria. A total of one hundred and twenty (120)
respondents were selected using a multi-stage cluster random sampling
technique. Ten school respondents each were selected from twelve farming
communities in the area. The major constraints hindering youth participation in
agriculture were identified as inadequate credit facility ( X =2.883), lack of
agricultural insurance (M.S= 2.667), poor returns to agricultural investment
( X =2.667), lack of basic farming knowledge ( X =2.567) and lack of access to
tractors and other farm inputs. The chi-square showed relationship between the
constraints and inadequate credit facility (x2
-7.12), as well as lack of basic
farming knowledge (x2
-7.48). The study recommended provision of credit
facilities with less stringent procedures and resuscitation of Agricultural Training
Centres across the State to enhance youth’s participation in agriculture.