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LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 2022

Extension and advisory services are crucial in keeping current farmers and future farmers interested in producing food and contributing to food security. However, extension and advisory agents face similar challenges to young farmers in entering and staying in the sector, including access to opportunities, credibility, and support.

To tackle the problem and its root causes, YPARD has partnered up with EUFRAS (European Forum for Agricultural and Rural Advisory Services) to bring forth the YEUFRAS-YPARD Young Advisors Mentorship and Training Program which aims to encourage youth towards a career in extension services and more specifically, to understand the value of being in RAS and their contribution to food security.

This program, which will launch in September 2022, will offer training and mentoring to young advisors in the European region with a focus on sustainable and just food systems. The benefits of the program include the opportunity to practice hard and soft skills that can offer young advisory agents the tools to have an effective and rewarding career in extension and advisory services. Additionally, participants will receive the CECRA (Certificate for European Consultants in Rural Areas) basic certificate.

Both YPARD and EUFRAS are thrilled to embark on this collaborative project to ensure that young professionals have the tools they need to thrive in today’s competitive market.

For more information please contact the YPARD-EUFRAS coordinator, Valentina Martinez-Salazar ([email protected]) 

To apply for this program please send the below materials to Līga Cimermane ([email protected]) by July 1st, 2022:

• Updated CV
• Letter of support from employer 
• Motivation letter highlighting career interests

LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 2022

Extension and advisory services are crucial in keeping current farmers and future farmers interested in producing food and contributing to food security. However, extension and advisory agents face similar challenges to young farmers in entering and staying in the sector, including access to opportunities, credibility, and support.

To tackle the problem and its root causes, YPARD has partnered up with EUFRAS (European Forum for Agricultural and Rural Advisory Services) to bring forth the YEUFRAS-YPARD Young Advisors Mentorship and Training Program which aims to encourage youth towards a career in extension services and more specifically, to understand the value of being in RAS and their contribution to food security.

This program, which will launch in September 2022, will offer training and mentoring to young advisors in the European region with a focus on sustainable and just food systems. The benefits of the program include the opportunity to practice hard and soft skills that can offer young advisory agents the tools to have an effective and rewarding career in extension and advisory services. Additionally, participants will receive the CECRA (Certificate for European Consultants in Rural Areas) basic certificate.

Both YPARD and EUFRAS are thrilled to embark on this collaborative project to ensure that young professionals have the tools they need to thrive in today’s competitive market.

For more information please contact the YPARD-EUFRAS coordinator, Valentina Martinez-Salazar ([email protected]) 

To apply for this program please send the below materials to Līga Cimermane ([email protected]) by July 1st, 2022:

• Updated CV
• Letter of support from employer 
• Motivation letter highlighting career interests

LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 2022

Extension and advisory services are crucial in keeping current farmers and future farmers interested in producing food and contributing to food security. However, extension and advisory agents face similar challenges to young farmers in entering and staying in the sector, including access to opportunities, credibility, and support.

To tackle the problem and its root causes, YPARD has partnered up with EUFRAS (European Forum for Agricultural and Rural Advisory Services) to bring forth the YEUFRAS-YPARD Young Advisors Mentorship and Training Program which aims to encourage youth towards a career in extension services and more specifically, to understand the value of being in RAS and their contribution to food security.

This program, which will launch in September 2022, will offer training and mentoring to young advisors in the European region with a focus on sustainable and just food systems. The benefits of the program include the opportunity to practice hard and soft skills that can offer young advisory agents the tools to have an effective and rewarding career in extension and advisory services. Additionally, participants will receive the CECRA (Certificate for European Consultants in Rural Areas) basic certificate.

Both YPARD and EUFRAS are thrilled to embark on this collaborative project to ensure that young professionals have the tools they need to thrive in today’s competitive market.

For more information please contact the YPARD-EUFRAS coordinator, Valentina Martinez-Salazar ([email protected]) 

To apply for this program please send the below materials to Līga Cimermane ([email protected]) by July 1st, 2022:

• Updated CV
• Letter of support from employer 
• Motivation letter highlighting career interests

LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 2022

Extension and advisory services are crucial in keeping current farmers and future farmers interested in producing food and contributing to food security. However, extension and advisory agents face similar challenges to young farmers in entering and staying in the sector, including access to opportunities, credibility, and support.

To tackle the problem and its root causes, YPARD has partnered up with EUFRAS (European Forum for Agricultural and Rural Advisory Services) to bring forth the YEUFRAS-YPARD Young Advisors Mentorship and Training Program which aims to encourage youth towards a career in extension services and more specifically, to understand the value of being in RAS and their contribution to food security.

This program, which will launch in September 2022, will offer training and mentoring to young advisors in the European region with a focus on sustainable and just food systems. The benefits of the program include the opportunity to practice hard and soft skills that can offer young advisory agents the tools to have an effective and rewarding career in extension and advisory services. Additionally, participants will receive the CECRA (Certificate for European Consultants in Rural Areas) basic certificate.

Both YPARD and EUFRAS are thrilled to embark on this collaborative project to ensure that young professionals have the tools they need to thrive in today’s competitive market.

For more information please contact the YPARD-EUFRAS coordinator, Valentina Martinez-Salazar ([email protected]) 

To apply for this program please send the below materials to Līga Cimermane ([email protected]) by July 1st, 2022:

• Updated CV
• Letter of support from employer 
• Motivation letter highlighting career interests

LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 2022

Extension and advisory services are crucial in keeping current farmers and future farmers interested in producing food and contributing to food security. However, extension and advisory agents face similar challenges to young farmers in entering and staying in the sector, including access to opportunities, credibility, and support.

To tackle the problem and its root causes, YPARD has partnered up with EUFRAS (European Forum for Agricultural and Rural Advisory Services) to bring forth the YEUFRAS-YPARD Young Advisors Mentorship and Training Program which aims to encourage youth towards a career in extension services and more specifically, to understand the value of being in RAS and their contribution to food security.

This program, which will launch in September 2022, will offer training and mentoring to young advisors in the European region with a focus on sustainable and just food systems. The benefits of the program include the opportunity to practice hard and soft skills that can offer young advisory agents the tools to have an effective and rewarding career in extension and advisory services. Additionally, participants will receive the CECRA (Certificate for European Consultants in Rural Areas) basic certificate.

Both YPARD and EUFRAS are thrilled to embark on this collaborative project to ensure that young professionals have the tools they need to thrive in today’s competitive market.

For more information please contact the YPARD-EUFRAS coordinator, Valentina Martinez-Salazar ([email protected]) 

To apply for this program please send the below materials to Līga Cimermane ([email protected]kc.lv) by July 1st, 2022:

• Updated CV
• Letter of support from employer 
• Motivation letter highlighting career interests

LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 2022

Extension and advisory services are crucial in keeping current farmers and future farmers interested in producing food and contributing to food security. However, extension and advisory agents face similar challenges to young farmers in entering and staying in the sector, including access to opportunities, credibility, and support.

To tackle the problem and its root causes, YPARD has partnered up with EUFRAS (European Forum for Agricultural and Rural Advisory Services) to bring forth the YEUFRAS-YPARD Young Advisors Mentorship and Training Program which aims to encourage youth towards a career in extension services and more specifically, to understand the value of being in RAS and their contribution to food security.

This program, which will launch in September 2022, will offer training and mentoring to young advisors in the European region with a focus on sustainable and just food systems. The benefits of the program include the opportunity to practice hard and soft skills that can offer young advisory agents the tools to have an effective and rewarding career in extension and advisory services. Additionally, participants will receive the CECRA (Certificate for European Consultants in Rural Areas) basic certificate.

Both YPARD and EUFRAS are thrilled to embark on this collaborative project to ensure that young professionals have the tools they need to thrive in today’s competitive market.

For more information please contact the YPARD-EUFRAS coordinator, Valentina Martinez-Salazar ([email protected]) 

To apply for this program please send the below materials to Līga Cimermane ([email protected]) by July 1st, 2022:

• Updated CV
• Letter of support from employer 
• Motivation letter highlighting career interests

Annual survey

It is that time of the year where we take the time to reflect on the work that we have done in YPARD in 2021, but also look forward to 2022. Here, your feedback and experience of YPARD in 2021, is very important to us! The work that we do is to ensure that we are providing young professionals in agricultural development with the tools needed to be agents of change. This survey will help us identify the areas that we are thriving in and areas that need improvement. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes and will remain open until January 31st, 2022. Allow for your voice to be heard and continue to work with us to shape YPARD!

Survey in English

Survey in Spanish

Survey in French

Annual survey

It is that time of the year where we take the time to reflect on the work that we have done in YPARD in 2021, but also look forward to 2022. Here, your feedback and experience of YPARD in 2021, is very important to us! The work that we do is to ensure that we are providing young professionals in agricultural development with the tools needed to be agents of change. This survey will help us identify the areas that we are thriving in and areas that need improvement. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes and will remain open until January 31st, 2022. Allow for your voice to be heard and continue to work with us to shape YPARD!

Survey in English

Survey in Spanish

Survey in French

Annual survey

It is that time of the year where we take the time to reflect on the work that we have done in YPARD in 2021, but also look forward to 2022. Here, your feedback and experience of YPARD in 2021, is very important to us! The work that we do is to ensure that we are providing young professionals in agricultural development with the tools needed to be agents of change. This survey will help us identify the areas that we are thriving in and areas that need improvement. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes and will remain open until January 31st, 2022. Allow for your voice to be heard and continue to work with us to shape YPARD!

Survey in English

Survey in Spanish

Survey in French