Closing the gap: practical strategies to bridge Rural Youth and Digital Agriculture

The main objective is to analyze the narratives linking rural youth with digitalization to establish policies that mitigate inequality gaps in agrifood systems. The methodology integrates a review of technical literature from the last five years, interviews with key stakeholders in the Agtech sector, and direct observations from regional innovation forums. The results reveal that, although young people show a greater technological disposition, they face critical barriers such as a lack of meaningful connectivity, limited access to land, and marked gender gaps in software development