This success story written by Michelle Jambui, Fulbright scholar graduate student, is part of the "Young women and Youth's Gender Perspectives in Agricultural Development" series that spotlight young professionals' experiences for women's empowerment in agricultural development. From research to private sector, mass media to civil society work, YPARD 2015 Gender series will feature, every month, young "gender champions" from different regions of the world. This series is part of YPARD work as special youth catalyst in the GAP : Gender in Agriculture Partnership.
… Started in 2006 when I was awarded a New Zealand aid scholarship on empowering women in agriculture. The scholarship was focused on women taking up tertiary education in the agricultural field.
