It’s EVERYWHERE! At the GCARD2 success stories, inspiration and motivation are all plentiful for the young Social Reporters. Several youth, present at the event can relate and share experiences, particularly in the discussions on: Individual Learning and Empowerment of Women and Youth, of the Enhancing Capacities thematic area. Most invigorating was Ms. Courtney Paisley, Young Professionals’ Platform for … More WHO’s Listening? – Youth. Women. Empowerment.

The Social Reporters of the GCARD event should all feel accomplished and proud after having the honor of experiencing a private meeting with the Uruguayan President, the Honorable, Jose Mujica. And proud we are! As a young professional in agriculture from a small developing country, I was moved by the gesture extend by his Excellency … More I want to be the President! – Lessons learned by GCARD2 social reporters

The GCARD2 breakout sessions have already begun to make a mark as experts and practitioners alike shared their experiences, success and failures relating to household nutrition security. The discussion was one of the Parallel sessions under the topic: Improving our future visions. Of particular interest was a report by Ms. E. Hillenbrand of Helen Keller … More Fighting the BATTLE: Household nutrition security

Shouldn’t we strengthen the existing roles of both males and females of Malawi, rather than focus on defining new roles/empowering women and youth? This was the most though provoking question asked at the Think Tank Meeting for the Advisory Committee on Science, Technology & Innovation (ST&I) for African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Agricultural and Rural … More Gender bias or gender role? Contributions to water management in the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries

Truly dedicated! As part of the GCARD2 event, the CTA in partnership with the Wageningen University hosted a Think Tank Meeting for agricultural policy recommendations. Participants consisted of members of the Advisory Committee on Science, Technology & Innovation (ST&I) for African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Agricultural and Rural Development. The committee contributes to enhancing food security … More Dedicated they are! Policy advisory for agricultural water management in the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries

From all accounts the Global Conference for Agricultural Research Development (GCARD) is set to truly have an impact on global agriculture at all levels in one way or another! The GCARD2 will focus on the ways to implement the tasks identified in the GCARD RoadMap with special attention to “Foresight and partnership for innovation and impact on small-holder … More GCARD2 and the Agribusiness Society of the University of the West Indies

The world over people, communities, industries and sectors are looking to social media tools as the basis for communication. As the medium allows the user to freely generate and share content of their making, the social media phenomenon is now the norm. The trend has impacted upon the Caribbean as well especially amongst young people. … More Social Media and Agricultural Extension in the Caribbean