This paper presents a typology to highlight and describe the variation in attitudes among young farmers in rural Ghana, a group that has been treated in policy discourses and in development practice as largely homogenous. It further identifies motivations and aspirations associated with each type. A cluster analysis of survey data from 120 respondents yielded two types of young farmers: 'positive' and 'resigned'. The likelihood of being in either category was found to be related to marital status, location, and whether one had a secondary occupation. Further, the 'positive' group was more likely to report being influenced by adult role models and more likely to aspire to stay in farming. Our findings underscore the relevance of socio-economic and ecological environment on young people's attitudes to and decisions regarding farming and, consequently, on the outcome of policy and programmatic interventions meant to increase their participation in agriculture. KeywordsRural development • Agriculture • Youth • Youth employment • Farmer typology • Ghana Résumé Cet article présente une typologie qui vise à mettre en évidence et à décrire les variations en termes d'attitudes chez les jeunes agriculteurs dans les zones rurales du Ghana, qui ont été considérés-dans les discours politiques comme dans la pratique des programmes de développement-comme un groupe globalement homogène. En outre, l'article identifie les motivations et les aspirations associées à chaque type. Une analyse par grappes des données d'enquête auprès de 120 participants a révélé deux types de jeunes agriculteurs: les « positifs» et les « résignés». La probabilité d'appartenir à l'une ou l'autre de ces catégories était liée à l'état matrimonial, à l'emplacement et à l'activité secondaire. De plus, le groupe des « positifs» était plus * Nana Akua Anyidoho
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