The Maize Youth Task Force (MYTF) is a joint effort of Young Professionals in Agricultural Development (YPARD) who are engaged in various undertakings that contribute to the maize industry, connected to the CGIAR Research Program on MAIZE (MAIZE), which in turn collaborates with other CGIAR Research Programs and Centers. The mission of MYTF is to serve as the collective team enabling young professionals (YPs) to realize their full potential and proactively contribute to innovative maize industry and value chain development.
The core functions of MYTF are i) to develop a network of YPs in maize-related sectors in Asia, ii) to foster communication, research, and dialogue to support CGIAR and other linked International Agricultural Research for Development initiatives, iii) to develop youth position paper of fore-sighting maize trends, and iv) to promote maize industry in the world as a feed, food, fodder, and other sources.
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YPARD Global Coordination Unit
Hosted by AGRIDEA and the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Lausanne, Switzerland and Prague, Czech Republic