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YPARD Kenya Grateful for YPARD Pilot Mentoring Workshop & Programme

YPARD Kenya was proud to host the pilot Mentorship Programme on 4 – 6 June, 2015 at Desmond Tutu Centre in Westlands Nairobi, Kenya convened by YPARD Global Coordination Unit in collaboration with AWARD. The programme saw the convening of 15 mentors and 15 mentees from all over the country as well as from diverse sectors and institutions. The mentors and... More
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GFRAS Creative Competition: Youth in Rural Advisory Services and Agricultural Extension

Background and Aims Youth in Rural Advisory Services are crucial to develop and sustain effective, efficient, inclusive, and sustainable RAS systems. But youth in RAS is a complex issue, with many challenges - and opportunities - faced on different levels by many actors.   The Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) launches this competition with the aim to stimulate the... More
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I pledge to plant a tree as a legacy for a sustainable future

World Environment Day (WED) 2015 I believe that children and young persons should take action in their communities,villages,cities and that they can become critical drivers for change. Individuals should be encouraged to participate in a variety of activities that help protect, maintain and give back to the environment in which we all rely on for our survival. World Environment Day is a United Nations... More
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Adapting to Climate Change through Urban agriculture

Urban and peri-urban agriculture or UPA is key to household food security, especially in times of crisis or food shortages. Due to an increased demand for food, high birth rates and migration from rural to urban areas, UPA represents a spontaneous response to tackle today’s challenge to feed the rising population. Most of Iran’s territory is located in an arid and... More
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Mobile journalism for agricultural development

Thanks to donors' support I creator of Tech4gri.com was able to attend the Mobile Journalism Conference (MojoCon) which was held in Dublin, Ireland on 27th – 28th March, 2015. MojoCon Ireland represents the first international conference focusing on mobile journalism, mobile filmmaking and mobile photography all in one event. As Technology4agri operates in the journalistic field this conference represented a great opportunity to learn the  best and up to... More
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World Forestry Congress' Youth Program - Get involved!

The presence and involvement of the global youth community has been prioritized at the XIV World Forestry Congress. It offers to the youth a great opportunity to engage in scientific and policy deliberations on forestry issues like never before! Young people will be engaged throughout the Congress process. It will enable vital youth contributions that stem from debates among peers as... More
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Are you a social media lover? Join YPARD SMT!

Communications - social media particularly – are crucial towards building a sustainable future. If you doubt it, try us and join the YPARD Social media Team! What is the YPARD Social Media Team (SMT)? YPARD SMT is an online group of more than 200 people: individuals or representatives of their organizations. The purpose of the group is to use social media... More
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Collaborative Foresight: Finding solutions to youth unemployment in East Africa through agriculture

Agriculture accounts for almost 30% of the average GDP of the economies of East Africa countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Ethiopia). It also provides employment and livelihood for more than 40% of people in the region. However, with a combined population of 154.4m people (minus Ethiopia) based on 2014 estimates, and a youth unemployment burden that ranges from 10.7% in Burundi to 17.1% in Kenya –... More
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Farming is Cool Rwanda - an Opportunity for Youth-in-Ag. in Rwanda

Youth Minister Jean Philbert Nsengimana, State Minister for Agriculture Tony Nsanganira, and Balton CP head of business development Gilad Millo, at the launch of ‘Farming is Cool Rwanda’. In February 2015, Balton Rwanda in partnership with the Government and the private sector Federation launched an agriculture based initiative that will empower youth in agribusiness. The initiative 'Farming is Cool Rwanda' will... More
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It's time to mainstream youth

Mariola Acosta and Marta Panco, representing the youth perspective as part of YPARD, attended the “Closing the Gender Gap in Farming Under Climate Change” event on March 19th, 2015. This blog, originally published on the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), summarizes some of the reflections on youth issues that arose during the event and during the interviews with... More
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Moving YPARD Agenda Forward in Azerbaijan

On February the 5th, Halima Mammadova, a very active member of YPARD-Azerbaijan, organized a seminar at the Ministry of Agriculture-Azerbaijan Research Institute of Crop Husbandry (ASRCH). The activity was mainly organized for the members of the Young Scientist Association (YSA) as well as for the young representatives of several agricultural institutes. For instance, the Azerbaijan Scientific Research Institute of Vegetable; Azerbaijan... More
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Welcoming YPARD Bosnia and Herzegovina representative: Mirjana Ribic

We´re delighted to welcome YPARD very first national representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mirjana Ribic. Mirjana finished the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Banja Luka in 2011, where she graduated in Agricultural Economics and Rural Development. She is currently completing her master’s thesis in the field of Rural Tourism at the Department of Rural Development. She´s focused on the... More
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Why to Celebrate International Year of Soil?

  I ask kids where their food comes from, and they say the supermarket. We have lost that feel which connects directly to the soil. Other than farming and gardening circles, soil gets very little love. We walk on it, but we don’t really want to see it in the house or on our shoes, however, soil is the foundation for food,... More
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YPARD Youth-in-Ag-Selfie Album - 2015 World Water Day is out

In preparation for the World Water Day 2015, YPARD launched on the 17th of February, 2015 the Youth-in-Ag Selfie Twitter Contest – 2015 World Water Day to engage the youth in this key event.  By answering the question “How does water contribute to food security?” participants had the chance to show their views as well as to contribute to bring more... More
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Releasing YPARD Official Video!

Better than any “who we are”- page, this 2 minute video brings you the big picture of this international movement working to ensure the youth involvement and the development of a sustainable and food secure world.  Released in March 2015. Watch our official video and let us know what you think! It wouldn't have been possible without the work of all the volunteers that have... More
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Welcoming YPARD LAC coordinator: José Antonio Arana Salazar

We are delighted to welcome our new YPARD LAC coordinator: José Antonio Arana Salazar. José Antonio is a social communicator and a journalist, by the Autónoma de Occidente University of Colombia. With a certificate in Project management and Evaluation by the Universidad del Valle, Colombia, he´s is also a specialist in International Cooperation and Social Management by the University of San... More
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Youth-in-Ag Selfie Twitter Contest – 2015 World Water Day

Each year, UN-Water supports the World Water Day campaign by highlighting a specific aspect of freshwater. Under the theme ‘Water and Sustainable Development’, the year 2015 provides an important opportunity to consolidate and build upon the previous World Water Days to underline water's role in the sustainable development agenda. Water – Key to Food Security The link between water and food... More
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Welcoming YPARD Philippines representative: Jim Leandro Cano

We are delighted to welcome YPARD’s new national representative for Philippines: Jim Leandro Cano. Jim is a 26-year old agriculture professional who feels passion for agricultural development, business, history, politics, and music. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a major in Agricultural Systems from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). Before being Chairperson of... More
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YPARDians in Nigeria - Welcome to 2015!

Nigeria has continued to lead the pack of countries doing their best to revitalize the agriculture sector in Africa. It is further quite interesting to see the role many young people are playing in this dynamic field. Over the years, the activities of this youth network have continued to grow. Members have found a place to not only receive important information... More
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Do you know a successful female agripreneur? Be featured as Young Guest Blogger on Farming First!

As part of YPARD’s ongoing partnership with Farming First – we are looking for our next young contributor who will be featured on the International Women’s Day (8th of March) on Farming First’s popular blog, which receives thousands of visitors each month. International Women’s Day – Successful Women Agripreneurs With a view to promote women agripreneurs, we are calling for young... More
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