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"Making agriculture attractive for the African Youth" - An interview with the YPARD Director

e-Agriculture caught up with the new YPARD Director Mr. Yemi Adeyeye and interviewed him on a number of issues affecting the youth in agriculture and especially in Africa. e-Agriculture: Congratulations for the appointment to Director YPARD, could you briefly introduce yourself? Yemi:  First, many thanks for granting me this interview opportunity. My name is Yemi Adeyeye, a Nigerian national. My education... More
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Scaling-up small agri-food production system for zero hunger

The United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by all (UN) member states in 2015 provides a generally agreed game plan to achieve sustainable peace and prosperity for people and the planet. The SDGs has similarity with the recently phased out Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) having its first goal to “eradicating extreme hunger and poverty”. The SDGs equally adopted the... More
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Pure Ingenuity

One of my favorite words in the world is ingenuity. It’s my go to definition for people in agriculture who not only solve their problems but do so with a curiousity and a flair that most people do not have.This attitude could be compared to that of an architect or an inventor who takes functionality, visual impact, sustainability and usuability, merging... More
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Empowering Marginalized Young People through Agriculture

Hurdles of Marginalized Young People Young people are many times marginalized from the global regards and perspectives of the agricultural realm. They are also known as ‘separated youth’, which includes indigenous young people, youth with disabilities and young women. Most of them face several difficulties in having their rights recognized. For instance, they are many times obstructed to get equal education,... More
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