Sustainable Agricultural Education and Career Aspirations: (Re)engaging Cambodia’s Rural Youth in Agricultural Innovation

Samantha Lindgren, Ghaida S. Alrawashdeh · 2026 · Journal of Education for Sustainable Development

Summary. Rural high school students in Cambodia who participated in sustainable agricultural education programs focusing on farming innovations showed increased interest in agricultural careers. The study found that exposure to modern, innovative approaches to farming—including sustainable mechanization—made students view agriculture as a viable career path and recognize education's importance in the sector, countering global trends of youth leaving farming.

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  title   = {Sustainable Agricultural Education and Career Aspirations: (Re)engaging Cambodia’s Rural Youth in Agricultural Innovation},
  author  = {Samantha Lindgren and Ghaida S. Alrawashdeh},
  journal = {Journal of Education for Sustainable Development},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.1177/0169796x251407167},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1177/0169796x251407167}
}

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DOI

10.1177/0169796x251407167

Countries

Cambodia

Categories

education, agtech, food-systems, general-innovation

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2026-04-29