ETH Zurich World Food System Center (WFSC) successfully organized Summer School “Sustainable Agriculture and the World Food System” in August 10th-25th, 2013 in Rheinau, Switzerland. 24 graduate students and young professionals from 14 different countries, and a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds relevant to the world food system participated this summer school. YPARD Switzerland Representative Rahel Wyss and YPARD China... More

I am pretty much a city girl. I was born at a hospital in the city centre of the capital of Brazil, Brasilia. I grew up playing in and with another children in the streets using my rollers, adventuring in homemade karts (known as rolimãs in Brazil) or even running around because of the well-known “hide and seek” game. I was... More

“I Left Nigeria Once, I will Leave Again” - Many might wonder what I am talking about. But before I tell you where I left for and why, let me give you a brief background on my journey into Agriculture. As a young boy, I grew up around computers. From an early age I could handily clone, with my own hands... More

The road is long towards full inclusion of Young Professionals into strategic international actions for agricultural development. But the adventure enables you to meet and work with outstanding people who understand the critical role youth play for sustainable development. It is time to celebrate youth supporters and look at the achievement made together so far. GCARD2, 2012, represented a milestone for... More