The world is at a critical juncture and it is increasingly important to build resilience for improved future global food systems. Youth are an invaluable stakeholder in this mission.
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Soil pollution, a barrier for sustainable development
By Emir Šahinović, NextGen Plant Science Network As the world evolves with the advent of new technologies and increasingly invasive agricultural practices, we continue to actively pursue the development of new types of industries while still dependent on existing ones. Of course, the benefits to the human population from these new technologies and industries are… Continue reading Soil pollution, a barrier for sustainable development
We’re all in this together: Putting farmers and youth at the center of #AgInnovation
Agricultural innovation - Is it only about technology? Or can broadening participation be innovative in itself? Key takeaways from FAO’s International Symposium on Agricultural Innovation for Family Farmers resonate strongly with the Partners in GFAR: Innovation must be done by and with farmers and youth. The International Symposium on Agricultural Innovation for Family Farmers, held… Continue reading We’re all in this together: Putting farmers and youth at the center of #AgInnovation
We’re inspired by you: the next generation in agriculture!
YPARD, IAAS, CropLife and the University of Ghent share why they are so excited to help give youth in agriculture an opportunity to share and develop their innovations in sustainable crop protection. When we first sat down to talk about how to engage youth in being part of the future of crop health we were… Continue reading We’re inspired by you: the next generation in agriculture!
Submit your idea for sustainable farming to WIN
Are you 18-40? Are you passionate about developing a sustainable farming future and do you have the energy, passion and creative ideas to do it? Would you like to attend the world’s largest conference dedicated to finding sustainable crop protection solutions? If the answer is yes, read on. We are looking for 50 young people… Continue reading Submit your idea for sustainable farming to WIN
A program for youth by youth
Young people are instrumental in delivering on a sustainable future for agriculture. If we are to ensure this happens there needs to be opportunities for agricultural students and young professionals to be provided with the tools to become powerful, actionable leaders. GFAR has launched two key focus areas that support youth in agriculture – Engaging… Continue reading A program for youth by youth
Taking these “F-words“ seriously: Food and future
By 2050, half a portion of your favorite lunch will be more than twice its current price! Most restaurant, fast food or cafeteria owners might like the sound of this, but will there be enough food to meet the rising demand? “How can we double the amount of food produced in the world in order… Continue reading Taking these “F-words“ seriously: Food and future
Turning the spotlight on the next generation’s role in agriculture
FAO estimates that between 20 and 40 percent of global crop yields are reduced each year due to the damage wrought by plant pests and diseases. This is a staggering amount that has a real impact on our food and nutrition security. It is therefore crucial that in this more and more globalized world, we… Continue reading Turning the spotlight on the next generation’s role in agriculture
Heritiana Randriamanatahiana: ‘An entrepreneur must be competitive and creative, but above all, open-minded’
At the age of just 24, Madagascan Heritiaina Randriamananatahina heads up a cheese and syrup processing business that is growing fast. Lacking any formal qualifications, he discusses the barriers facing any aspiring young business man or woman in the agri-food industry. Raised by his grand-mother, Heritiana Randriamanatahiana dropped out of school at 14 to earn… Continue reading Heritiana Randriamanatahiana: ‘An entrepreneur must be competitive and creative, but above all, open-minded’
Passing on the YPARD mantle
I am incredibly proud and satisfied by what we have achieved at YPARD in the last seven and a half years. When I first began in 2010 youth was rarely mentioned and we were lucky if we managed to secure an ill-attended side event. Youth organizations were limited in scope and rarely seen. But now… Continue reading Passing on the YPARD mantle
Will Brazilian Millennials Look to a Future in the Fields?
The rural workforce in Brazil is getting younger, according to recent research. Meet the Gen-Y agripreneurs changing the face of farming in Brazil. By Raphael Marques da Silva, on behalf of HarvestPlus. The economic crisis in Brazil has chosen millennials–the most apt generation for building the future of the country–as its main victim. According to a… Continue reading Will Brazilian Millennials Look to a Future in the Fields?
2030 Agenda: The role of youth in peace, security and sustainability?
Let me start by wishing all of you a very happy ‘International Youth Day’. On 17 December 1999, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) to declare August 12 as the International Youth Day (to know more about the history… Continue reading 2030 Agenda: The role of youth in peace, security and sustainability?
A Great End for a New Beginning
In March 2016, six young entrepreneurs received exciting news. They had been selected from over 428 proposals posted on the GFAR blog as outstanding young people with innovative ideas, and would join the first group of the GFAR Youth Agripreneurs Pilot Project (YAP). The YAP project was developed by GFAR in response to a renewed… Continue reading A Great End for a New Beginning
The Year of the YAP: A Tale of Genius, Power and Magic
Hectic yet reflective! The pilot GFAR-YPARD Young Agripreneur Project is coming to an end and in these posts, the six young agri-preneurs are pondering on their professional and personal journeys over the past twelve months. In April 2016, they all gathered in Johannesburg, where they thrilled the audiences at GCARD3 with their enthusiasm, drive and energy in describing… Continue reading The Year of the YAP: A Tale of Genius, Power and Magic
Turning key objectives into reality with YAP!
Hectic yet reflective! The pilot GFAR-YPARD Young Agripreneur Project is coming to an end and in these posts, the six young agri-preneurs are pondering on their professional and personal journeys over the past twelve months. In April 2016, they all gathered in Johannesburg, where they thrilled the audiences at GCARD3 with their enthusiasm, drive and energy in describing… Continue reading Turning key objectives into reality with YAP!
Discovering new friends and new ideas at ICYA2017
First time in Europe Mentally I was going to make the best out of everything, no matter what the outcome. From leaving my front door in Kathmandu, Nepal, it took me two days to reach my final destination - Leuven, Belgium. When I finally got there the main thought on my mind, repeating like a… Continue reading Discovering new friends and new ideas at ICYA2017
Youth Agripreneurs Project: Sowing the seed for a brighter future
Hectic yet reflective! The pilot GFAR-YPARD Young Agripreneur Project is coming to an end and in these posts, the six young agri-preneurs are pondering on their professional and personal journeys over the past twelve months. In April 2016, they all gathered in Johannesburg, where they thrilled the audiences at GCARD3 with their enthusiasm, drive and energy in describing… Continue reading Youth Agripreneurs Project: Sowing the seed for a brighter future
Youth agribusiness in Africa: not just about knowledge, but action
A week ago, I was fortunate to speak at the latest Brussels Rural Development Briefings (Briefing number 49)* that took place at the ACP secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. The briefing focused on “Youth in Agribusiness: shaping the future of agriculture”. One of the key takeaways I took from the conference was that we cannot force… Continue reading Youth agribusiness in Africa: not just about knowledge, but action
Farewell to the Goofy Bug Guy
Hectic yet reflective! The pilot GFAR-YPARD Young Agripreneur Project is coming to an end and in these posts, the six young agri-preneurs are pondering on their professional and personal journeys over the past twelve months. In April 2016, they all gathered in Johannesburg, where they thrilled the audiences at GCARD3 with their enthusiasm, drive and energy in describing… Continue reading Farewell to the Goofy Bug Guy
Moving mountains, one jar of honey at a time
Hectic yet reflective! The pilot GFAR-YPARD Young Agripreneur Project is coming to an end and in these posts, the six young agri-preneurs are pondering on their professional and personal journeys over the past twelve months. In April 2016, they all gathered in Johannesburg, where they thrilled the audiences at GCARD3 with their enthusiasm, drive and energy in describing… Continue reading Moving mountains, one jar of honey at a time
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