This Blogpost by Ratih Nawangwulan one of the #GCARD3 Social Reporter originaly appeared on the GFAR blog. It’s been proven that of all interventions designed to reduce poverty, improving agricultural productivity is the best – Bill Gates This quote opened Dr Peter Warr’s presentation, “Agricultural research raises productivity and reduces poverty: Evidence from Indonesia and Thailand”. Dr Warr shared evidence of... Continue reading

This Blogpost and photo by Joseph Carl “Dax” Olfindo, one of the #GCARD3 Social Reporter originally appeared on the GFAR blog. Attending the recent High Level Policy Dialogue on Investment in Agricultural Research for Sustainable Development in Bangkok was a life-changing experience for YPARD member Joseph Carl “Dax” Olfindo from the Philippines.  He shares his experiences. As a member of the... Continue reading

Climate and agriculture seem to have a love-hate relationship, but if sustainable actions are adopted, then there may be a chance for the two to co-exist happily enough. This relationship was the subject of much discussion by experts at the High Level Policy Dialogue on Investment in Agricultural Research for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific this week. Development has... Continue reading

At the High Level Policy Dialogue in Bangkok this week, I put this question to the speakers:  “How will you (policy makers, scientists, members of the academia) encourage youth to get involved in agriculture?” Unfortunately, I didn’t hear the response –  my heart was beating so loudly and rapidly after asking that question that my mind just went into another dimension.... Continue reading

Can you imagine a time when farmers will be able to solve almost any problem with a mouse click, accessing information on their soils without even stepping outside, or consulting with agricultural scientists from all over the world without leaving home? New technologies have enormous potential to change the way we farm:  to spur economic growth, increase productivity, reduce hunger and... Continue reading

“Enough of the jargon, enough of the hierarchies, enough of the competition amongst us. Let us collaborate and serve those who we claim to be serving ,” said Mark Holderness, Executive Secretary of Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) as the High Level Policy Dialogue came to a close. Is this a call for a constructive disruption in global agriculture’s status... Continue reading

I’m thinking, is the discussion over? No, not yet, and I am not getting what I was expecting. I flew to Bangkok from my home country, Nepal,  to attend the GCARD3 Social Media Training and High Level Policy Dialogue on Investment in Agricultural Research for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific, organized by APAARI in collaboration with ACIAR, FAO-RAP, GFAR... Continue reading

The Forum for the Americas on Agricultural Research and Technology Development (FORAGRO) is a regional forum that provides space for discussions on issues facing agriculture in the LAC countries. They do this through the representation by various players in the public, private, academic, NGOs, international research in the region, small farmers' organizations and, more recently, young researchers, and women farmers. For... Continue reading

Last night, this room was empty. Today, this hall is hosting the biggest names in agricultural research and sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region.The High Level Policy Dialogue on Investment in Agricultural Research for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific, organized by various international agriculture research and policy organizations, is a two-day event. The meeting is being held to... Continue reading

On November 16th this year, YPARD Philippines (YPARD Ph) Country Representative, Jim Cano, joined the Coalition of Agricultural Modernization in the Philippines, Inc., (CAMP) Board Meeting as a new member. The coalition, fondly referred to as the CAMP, brings together volunteers, men and women, from agriculture, agribusiness, industry, academic, government, professional groups and international organizations in a bid to champion agriculture... Continue reading

We are what we eat. We eat fruits and vegetables every day, but do we know what exactly do we eat? How were they grown and with which substances were they treated?Agrivi (www.agrivi.com), a global agtech company that helps thousands of farmers in over 150 countries to improve their production, is bringing food traceability from farmers directly to the hands of... Continue reading

Climate change is one of the serious global threatening issues at recent times. Despite the controversy surrounding the various climate models generally suggesting that the human borne green house gases emissions is the major reason behind the global warming, one cannot deny the fact that the climate is changing unexpectedly. The effects of climate change is more alarming in the developing... Continue reading

For the last few months, the world focused on food wastage with Milan being the epicenter of the greatest food gathering in history; EXPO Milano 2015. This in turn has put Milan on a pedestal as the centre for movement against food waste and in favor of a correct development of agriculture. And for agriculture to be sustainable, young people participation... Continue reading

My face to face mentorship took off from the lowest part of Kenya Diani -33km from Mombasa - to the highest peak at Mt. Kenya on the leeward side Nanyuki . A distance of 689km  google maps  by road, this was an exciting trip as my mentor  Patricia wangui and I have been having our progress updates session remotely via skype... Continue reading

It’s held every five years and goes by many names: the world’s fair, world exposition, and universal expo to just name a few.  This year’s world’s fair was held in Milan, Italy (from May 1-October 31, 2015) and its the first time this historic gathering has been themed around food: “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life.”  With a strong emphasis on... Continue reading

by Jolan van Herwaarden               Update, 5 Nov. 2015: The webinar about the principles of fundraising is now closed. Watch the recorded webinar. Learn more about Jolan, our Expert Guest from The Resource Alliance, below. Money makes the world go round, right? Well, maybe that is not entirely true (I personally think it is Empathy but let’s not... Continue reading

YPARD Nepal is a branch of YPARD which is supported by YPARD Asia and Pacific Coordination Unit & YPARD Global Coordination Unit. Since 2012, it has been working on youth, agriculture and environment issues in Nepal. YPARD Nepal Family Farming Photo Contest and National Youth Forum on Agro-based Entrepreneurship Development were our greatest achievements in recent year. The YPARD Nepal working... Continue reading

Overwhelming, surprising, unexpected, humbling , exciting are some words that attempt to describe what I felt when I heard that I was chosen to be one of the youth innovators for the CFS incubator program. For now, I will narrow down to exciting especially after I arrived at Rome. I felt challenged and poised for action during and after the experience.... Continue reading

Update 5 Nov. 2015: This webinar is now closed. Watch the recorded webinar and learn more about our Expert Guests below. A few of the core Thought For Food team members will be hosting the Captivating Your Audience through Powerful Presentations webinar on October 28th and we are beyond excited to meet you all. Thought For Food (TFF) is an international NGO determined to support... Continue reading

The International Center for Food Industry Excellence (ICFIE) is conducting a survey about the perceptions and aspirations of youth who migrate from their place of origin and youth who prefer to stay in their place of birth. By filling out this survey you will help us to have a better understanding of the relation between migration, perception, and aspirations. ICFIE is... Continue reading