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Maxwell, from Malawi

"I was sponsored by YPARD to attend the CGIAR Science Forum 2011 in Beijing. As a young researcher this gave me the opportunity to express my views on the future of agricultural research at both global and regional levels. Being a YPARD member helps me get connected to the recent information in agricultural research and thus gives me an impetus to work hard on how I can apply my research skills to improve lives of people. If you are not yet a YPARD member, you don’t know what you are missing!!!"

Youth Support in Agriculture, Important in our time…My story

Children often want to become engineers, Doctors, Lawyers, and so on, but only few want to become farmers. Even those who want to be farmers are mostly discouraged by their parents who fear they will not get a good job after school; this however wasn’t the case with me as for several years I have been involved in one way or the other in farming.

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Agriculture; my vocation.

In my early childhood my mother was the manager of a big and successful agricultural cooperative, so for me it was an everyday situation to spend the mornings in the sugar beet field, or the afternoons in the wheat storage. Later on, my father started running a pig and cattle farm, and this was opportunity to experience a bit of husbandry production...

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From Local Activities to Global Development

Mohammadreza Davari, from Iran, tells us his story and reflects on his experience of Young Professional in Agriculture in Iran. Abstract: It was a suitable opportunity for me to apply in Iran my experiences and knowledge obtained from Indian scientists. However, I had to adapt my knowledge to be applicable in my country’s context, because of different climates, equipments and culture.

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Trabajando con agricultores a pequeña escala en Perú

Cuando era niña, mi abuelo siempre hablaba sobre su vida en Santiago de Chuco – un pueblo en la serranía del Perú – y sobre lo mucho que hubiese deseado no dejarlo. Como mucha gente provinciana, mis abuelos tuvieron que viajar a una ciudad grande (Trujillo, capital del departamento de La Libertad) debido a que en Santiago no existían servicios públicos y sus hijos sufrían mucho.

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Machine and cows are her passion; Heidi Bättig, a young female farm manager in Switzerland

It’s 5.15 in the morning in Ufhusen (LU), a small village of Switzerland. It’s dark and silent, most of the animals and humans are still asleep. It's at this early time of the day that Heidi Bättig (a Swiss young woman, 33 year old) starts her work. She slips into her boots and goes to the barn. First thing she does is to feed the cows and prepare the milking cluster.

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GCARD2: YPARD Paved the Way for Me….You could be next!

We discussed the challenges of youth in ARD and proffered solutions that would be brought before stakeholders at the event. Realizing that all over the world, it is a known fact that youths have a key role to play if given the opportunity and the appropriate platform was a source of hope and a better future to anticipate. We can and would be hands of change to transform the world for better.

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From getting a Youth voice to committing to action in ARD strategic arena!

I am one of the founding members of YPARD. I am also a promoter of the creation of YPARD European Unit hosted by the Bern University of Applied Sciences, School of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Sciences (HAFL), and its representation in EFARD, the European Forum in ARD (of which I am vice-chair). I join Oliver when he says he is very proud of the successes YPARD has achieved by now.

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Youth in ARD: We’re getting there…

I feel privileged to be among the founding members of YPARD. Prior to 2005, we could hardly see young professionals participating in global discussions in ARD. (...) Now in GCARD 2, we were able to provide inputs to the official parallel session on capacity building.(...) These are all inconceivable back in 2000 when the first GFAR Conference was held!

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Creating a new vision for agricultural research!

I am happy to being attached with this network as it is lifting up me to connect with international agricultural research organizations, scientists and networks. YPARD is a promising body of young professionals and has the potential to guide career development.

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Me and Agriculture - Our Story

Very often, I am questioned about "Why have you chosen agriculture when you could have done something more interesting and get a stable job?". When I think about it, the only the answer I can get is that I have a passion for it. I have no idea how it happened, but there are many factors that have contributed to it.

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Engaging the youth in foresight activities - The Global Foresight Academy: African chapter

"This was my first time to participate in such a high profile meeting however I felt very much a part of the workshop. I must admit though that my interest in foresight was higher compared to the knowledge that I had about foresight which made me a little bit nervous. What I liked most was that my contributions were always solicited and welcomed."

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Youth, Entrepreneurship and Agricultural Development - Why and How we created our own youth-friendly company

The Entrepreneurial spirit in the youth must be alive always, especially now when there are thousands of opportunities all around us. Youths must have an open and positive mind to be able to overcome the challenges they face in everyday life. There will always be a demand for agricultural activities because of the need for food to satisfy the ever growing population.

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My Songhai experience

"Agriculture in Nigeria and Africa has been neglected in the past years and I advocate that it is time for change. It is time for Youth to invest passionately in agriculture. If each Youth is a producer of an agricultural product be it food crops, animals, poultry, rabbits, grass cutter etc. it would go a long way to contribute to the food basket of our continent."

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A serious Game for Agricultural Development

"I believe that we as Young Professionals in Agricultural Research for Development can have a big impact by thinking about innovative practices, technologies and approaches in our working domains. Therefore I would hereby like to share an example of such an innovative approach to show other YPs how we can increase the effects of our efforts by linking other working domains to our own."

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Michael Osei, a recognized and promising young scientist from Ghana

Michael Kwabena Osei is a young scientist from Ghana. His work has been recognized through the Ist Ghana Science Congress Awards in August 2011 where he won a Bronze award (Cash prize, lap top and Citation) as the National Best Young Scientist, initiated by the government of Ghana through the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST).

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A la périphérie de Douala: un jeune investit dans l'agriculture et joue gagnant

Persévérance, amour du travail, patience…Autant de qualités qui ont permis à William Mouachi Kameni, un jeune camerounais, de réussir dans l’Agriculture en 3 ans. Reportage à Douala.

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"YPARD was my gateway, for you it could be"

I first entered the YPARD website in early 2011 through a link from CTA’s Knowledge for Development web portal which I explore often. I always see the YPARD logo/icon on the site but continued to ignore it since I did not know what doors it could open for me. After finishing what I was doing on that fateful day, a thought flashed my mind to click on the logo/icon and see what it meant.

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Patrice, from Cameroon

« To me, the first benefit expected from discussions about youth in Agricultural Research for Development is sharing experiences and validating observations and hypothesis: are difficulties met by the youth in different regions of the world the same? If so, are the solutions to these issues specific to their context or can we find transversal elements?"

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Julius, from Nigeria

"During the conference I tried visiting the YPARD booth and see what was going on. There I met and spoke with people, young and old who came around. From my discussion with people, I discovered that the fears that motivated and justified the incorporation of YPARD are real and have a global reach."

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Maxwell, from Malawi

"I was sponsored by YPARD to attend the CGIAR Science Forum 2011 in Beijing. As a young researcher this gave me the opportunity to express my views on the future of agricultural research at both global and regional levels."

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Darlington, from Zambia

"My long term benefits as YPARD members? First and for most I have created a link with other agricultural extension experts through YPARD e-discussions. This will help me continue interacting with them even after the e-discussions."

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Dramane, du Mali

" J'ai vraiment apprécié les actions que mène cette plateforme. Je pense que c'est ce genre d'espace dont les jeunes ont besoin pour être des vrais agents de changement."

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Erina, from Uganda

"I am adventurous and like participating in activities that make a difference in society. In two months of joining YPARD, I got to achieve some of my aspirations. This was in capacity as one of the 12 YPARD representatives at the CGIAR Science Forum in Beijing."

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Andrea, de Colombia

Al entrevistar un joven profesional en investigación agrícola para el desarrollo, uno siente esa gran energía, deseos, ideas, proyectos y sueños que comparten con uno tan espontáneamente. Esta experiencia me deja saber que allá afuera hay gente joven que está comprometida y piensa en cómo hacer posible una mejor vida...

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Nawsheen, from Mauritius

'As a youth in agriculture, YPARD has given me the opportunity to share my ideas on issues related to youth and agriculture on their platform through articles and discussion forums. I have been able to connect with other youths from different countries and backgrounds who have same objective as me, and together, we have been able to voice our opinions on subjects that matter to us to Policy makers at International Conferences.'

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Machteld, The Netherlands

I feel that YPARD is opening doors for young researchers all over the world. Their access and exchange of information, network and opportunities between global young professionals is crucial for present and future agricultural developments and policies. YPARD as an international knowledge network offers room for young professionals to voice their ideas which otherwise might not have been heard.

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“Tener un excelente mentor, innovar, aprender y mejorar cada día, claves en el desarrollo de cualquier investigador”

Así responde Édgar Torres cuando se le pregunta por el camino que ha recorrido desde su llegada al CIAT, hace poco más de 10 años, inicialmente para trabajar como enlace entre el Fondo Latinoamericano para Arroz de Riego (FLAR) y la Fundación Nacional del Arroz (Fundarroz), entidad nacional arrocera de Venezuela; hasta su actual responsabilidad como fitomejorador en el programa de Arroz del CIAT.

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“Trabajar en lo que a uno le apasiona, así es como se va abriendo camino”

Así responde Beatriz Vanessa Herrera cuando se le pregunta cuál es la clave para que a la vuelta de su primer año como geógrafa profesional, ya haya publicado en una revista arbitrada como Food Security con el artículo titulado Threats to cassava production: known and potential geographic distribution of four key biotic constraints.

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“Ser investigador es un viaje interesante” , Danilo Moreta - Serie de Perfiles de Jóvenes Profesionales

Una vez vinculado al Centro ha tenido oportunidad de trabajar en genética de yuca, genómica de fríjol, arroz y en forrajes tropicales. Temas que le han permitido conocer investigadores de mucha experiencia como Martin Fregene, Manabu Ishitani e Idupulapati Rao, de quienes ha aprendido la importancia de características profesionales como la humildad, dedicación y compromiso.

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“Necesitamos tropezarnos para aprender”: Aracelly Castro - Serie de Perfiles de Jóvenes Profesionales

“Nunca digas nunca” es la frase que sostiene entre risas Aracely Castro, joven investigadora hondureña especializada en agronomía, cuando se le pregunta de dónde viene su pasión y entrega por la investigación aplicada...

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First International Conference on Global Food Security

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