Youth employment and livelihoods in agriculture is crucial in order to support the food producers of today and tomorrow. There are many challenges to employing youth in agriculture, including rural to urban migration, negative associations working in agriculture, and lack of empowerment experienced by food producers. Extension and Advisory services are crucial in keeping current farmers and future farmers interested in producing food and contributing to food security.
29/10/2021 Hear from the voices behind the first-of-its-kind movement conceived by and for global youth on the road towards a more sustainable and inclusive food future for all.
On September 23, 2021 world leaders gathered in New York City to discuss the challenges in our food systems. YPARD has had an active participation in the UNFSS 2021, as an example, in July, YPARD along with other youth organizations led an affiliated side session, "Tokenism or democratic representation? Commitments for Institutionalizing Youth Agency in Food Policy Spaces," for the UNFSS Pre-Summit.
The UNFSS21 (United Nations Food Summit 2021) took place this September 23, 2021 in New York City. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the summit was held virtually.
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We would very much like to hear directly from you how can YPARD serve you better in the coming years.
The Global Conference on Aquaculture Millennium +20 (GCA +20) was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific along with the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, under the theme of "Aquaculture for Food and Sustainable Development".
For the Pre-COP in Italy, YPARD along with FAO and YOUNGO co-organized the Side Event “Creating a resilient livelihood for youth in small-scale food production.” The opening speakers emphasized the barriers to youth in agriculture, especially in small-scale production.
Unsafe food is a major threat to human health and economies globally. A new project has been kicked off to strengthen official food safety control and risk communication systems in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan, and Turkey.
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