Assessing the Performance and Participation among Young Male and Female Entrepreneurs in Agribusiness: A Case Study of the Rice and Maize Subsectors in Cameroon

The role played by youth in agriculture cannot be overemphasized, while agribusinesses are important generators of employment and income worldwide. Improving the sustainability food value chains can benefit millions rural poor people living developing countries, especially young women. Despite policies programs aimed at encouraging agricultural entrepreneurs, they still facing challenges such as high-cost agrochemicals, limited access to credit, price volatility, etc. which seriously affect their capacity remain sector. This study was undertaken assess performance participation male female entrepreneurs. made use cross-section data from a survey conducted on 1019 entrepreneurs Cameroon. were analyzed using gross margin, student t-test, logistic regression. Our contributes literature showing that women agribusiness competitive counterparts opportunities for good. Incentives single-digit interest rates no collateral security should directed receive more credit purchasing agrochemicals improved varieties seed. Furthermore, control policy set up throughout year enable earn men them production marketing activities.