EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND YOUTHS IN STAPLE FOOD SNACKS AND

DRINKS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Brownson, M.O.O.

Department of Home Economics

Adeyemi College of Education Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria

E-mail: mopelolaoluwatoyin@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT: This paper focuses on empowering children and youths in staple food snacks and drinks entrepreneurship in order to be self-reliant. Staple foods are the chief foods eaten regularly and in large quantities. It is pertinent for the youths to explore the resources available in the agricultural sector to initiate project that will be profitable, employ themselves and supply other people’s need. This paper therefore, defines entrepreneurship, staple foods, and their benefits and suggested some snack and drink recipes the youths can engage in for self-reliance.