PARTICIPANTS of the Youth Agriculture and Homestead Programme (YAHP) have rejected claims by Agriculture Minister Ravi Ratiram that they were “misled” or “used for political gains” by the previous administration. They said while certain delays have been frustrating, the benefits of the programme outweigh that.

About YAHP

YAHP launched in 2022 under the Ministry of Youth Development and National Services for those aged 18-35. The ministry’s website said it aimed to "equip young people with the skills to become successful 21st-century agribusiness entrepreneurs.”