Farmletter is the World Farmers' Organisation's monthly newsletter that focuses on particular farming and agriculture-related issue. This month's edition focuses on Livestock production and has contributions from YPARD members.
1. Youth Innovation in Livestock Production; Challenges and way-out in Nigeria: By Agbonlahor Ehizogie Marymartha, Young Professionals Agricultural Research for Development (YPARD) Member. (Page 15-16)
AIM Youth News is a publication of Freedom from Hunger targetted at advancing integrated microfinance for youths.
Find attached the Summer 2013 edition with a focus on highlights of a qualitative study conducted in Ecuador, a feasibility study conducted in Burkina Faso and Benin, and an update from Mali, among other news. Click on download to access the document.
The United Nation Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released its trade and environment review for 2013. This years review is titled " Wake up before it is too late: Make agriculture truly sustainable now for food security in a changing climate" focused on the relationship between achieving sustainable food security in a changing climate. Click download to access the document.
Youth were in the spotlight at the second Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD2). YPARD held observer status on the GCARD2 Organising Committee and brought a strong youth focus to the conference including the issues of attracting and retaining youth in agricultural careers, youth input in agricultural curriculum reform and engaging youth in foresight.
Fresh perspectives on the conference discussions were brought through youth attendees and the team of young social reporters which set the tone for action on youth and agricultural development. YPARD was recognized as the youth mechanism of GCARD2 and for future youth empowerment, in the conclusion of GCARD2 sessions.
Employment in Agriculture: Jobs for Africa's Youth: In: The 2012 Global Food Policy Report by International Food Policy Research Institute; Page 49-57.
In this chapter, Karen Brooks, Sergiy Zorya, and Amy Gautam discussed the issue employment in agriculture and how this can create jobs for youths in Africa.