Like any Nepali boy, my life has been related to farming. My mum often reminds, I was born on a rice field during rice transplantation at the month of June. I grew up amidst crops and cattle and played in the mud. It didn’t take me long to realize the hardships a farmer faces in our country although he is the... More

He, grew up in farming family, studied BSc in Agriculture and is continuing his Master degree in Animal and Range Sciences. Sustainable agriculture, climate change, ICTs for agriculture and global citizenship education are of his interest and he works his best on those issues to address them. His decision to make agriculture as his profession, unlike from his friend, got wax... More

Generally, youths are described by their strength, the strength of anyone lies in their youth age. This is proven facts as youths are known for their freshness, vigor, spirit and appearance. The willingness of a young individual to engage in agribusiness has so much string to pull in terms of solving the same archaic existing agricultural issues. Many impediments in agriculture... More

According to Animal Agriculture Alliance, Social media is all about people. It is a way to build relationships, share information, and connect with diverse audience of people you may never meet in real life. So, interacting on social media, whether it is Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest, allows you to develop a community and share your story in a way that was... More

As a child being raised in an urban livelihood, I was constantly being told that the rice grain that filled our lunch plate came from the stacks of jute sacks and the milk I drank every morning came from polythene bags. I don’t know if it was a sarcasm or it was a push to me towards the reality; whatever it... More

Tajikistan is an agrarian country. For two decades, the agricultural sector is passed reforms twice. Since last year, with the aim of returning migrants back home, and to provide the deported migrants with work, the head of the Sughd province signed a decree on the restructuring of big farms. As a result, for the year in the region created more than... More

Generally, young generation and agriculture – two word combinations that are not completely moving in unison nowadays. What is the reason for that? What kind of boundaries and barriers exist? I have always been an active supporter of young scientists’ exclusive role in developing agricultural research. This is mainly done in order to struggle with basically two challenging stereotypes causing the... More

We all know that the increasing population can not be fed under the productivity of conventional agriculture system. Today, everybody’s prime concern is to find out a way which can be sustainable  enough by saving the resources and ensuring good food to the world.  Agriculture that incorporates the youths, marginalized people, women and rural people will come out to be the... More

Agriculture needs change and yes, it is changing. I am a young researcher at Bihar Agricultural University, India also actively engaged with YPARD as working board member. I am researching on areas to catalyse youth leadership for accelerating agricultural growth with the use of modern ICT tools. The contribution of small farmers to total farm output in India exceeds 50%, while... More

A farmer? Me? Am way too young for that, I will consider that when I retire, say at 65. Farming is for the older people not for a young and educated fellow like me. Can’t you see that’s what you resort to if you are a failure in life and you live in the village; it’s such a dirty job for... More

City Boy Turned Promdi* “Why would a city boy travel all the way to the countryside for work?” asked some of my friends. I answered: “Well, I believe that serving the underserved communities is one way to develop the rural sector”. In my workplace, I see the plight of the common Filipino farmer: low in income but high in debt, the... More

Sieving maggots from poultry waste to feed catfish in our ponds was a major skill I was good at while growing up. Ew! Gross right? That was one of my experience as the son of a smallholder farmer growing up. While in High school, I must visit the farm on a daily basis to perform this routine before heading back home.... More

Despite the many societal prejudices of our era, despite the usual stereotypes, women in reality are equally resilient, skilled and capable as men. The end of the male-biased era means more women succeeding in politics, agriculture, business, and even more successful female scientists, educators, and leaders. The success of women can be unquestionably ascribed to the environment where women’s rights are... More

Agriculture doesn't just mean growing food. It means a sustainable world and raising awareness. It means it needs sustainable agriculture empowerment for young people. GCARD1 created the “Road Map for Change” for more responsive and relevant agricultural research. GCARD2 meant for change and resulted in the reform of CGIAR. This year, GCARD3 has focused on priorities with countries’ own development needs... More

Agriculture married business some decades ago, but still the private sector has not made its promise true: the commercialization of agriculture didn’t bring along the long awaited rural development. As we speak, still three-quarters of the poor in developing countries live in rural areas, and thus ensuring better futures for the rural poor means being on the good way towards defeating... More

Tomato production remains one of the less stressful and most lucrative agribusiness for young people to invest in because of its high nutritional values which increases demand among household across the country.2015 experienced a rise in the demand of tomatoes against the supply across all the notable markets in Nigeria, especially Mile12 and Idi-Oro market in Lagos State.The Tomatoes and Orchard... More

I am very excited about this opportunity presented through YPARD to attend the Third Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD3) in South Africa to catalyse discussions on how to help our generation become stronger leaders for our industry.  As an agricultural researcher I look forward to contribute to the theme Scaling up: From research to impact. My input will... More

In January 2016, I joined the Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) due to a shared conviction that a more sustainable and innovative agricultural sector is one that truly incorporates views of youth and involves them in developing its future. Although I am a new member in the YPARD community, I have been involved in most of the YPARD related activities,... More

I can remember how hard it was for me to acknowledge the fact that I am an agricultural student during my first three years as an undergraduate in the university, not until my part four that I saw the untapped treasure in agriculture and had an unquenched drive to pursue my career in agriculture. I have had of many youth wanting... More

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” #InformationIsKey According to World Bank statistics, agriculture remains the main source of livelihood for more than 70 per cent of poor people living in rural areas. The rural-poor also depend directly on the natural environment to support... More