Horticulture value chain analysis: Opportunities for youth employment in Rwanda

Rwanda has one of the world’s youngest populations, with a median age of 20 years old. Youth, de- fined as those aged 16 to 30, make up 26.6 percent of the total population. The country is facing a big challenge regarding how to ensure employment for more than 200 000 young Rwandans entering the labour force every year.