If the young professionals “Make Agriculture Cool Again” in GCARD2012, young guys “Make Agriculture Hot” in Islamabad, Pakistan. With the theme “Youth and Agriculture”, APAARI (Asia Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions) and PARC (Pakistan Agriculture Research Council) organized the Regional Workshop to discuss the challenges and opportunities for youth engagement in agriculture on October 23-24 at Islamabad, Pakistan. If youth... Continue reading

The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) organized the 2nd Youth Forum of ARD on 21st April to discuss what qualifications a researcher needs, what atmosphere is needed for young researchers in ARD. Speakers from leading research agencies - Chinese Academy of Sciences, Peking University and CAAS shared their experiences and ideas. YPARD China Representatives Jieying Bi presented on behalf of... Continue reading

YPARD China's cooperation meeting with Oxfam and Lsm Rural Reconstruction Center (RRC) of RUC was held in CAAS on June 25th, 2012. YPARD China Representative, Secretary and Communication and web officers, Oxfam Program Oficer and Managers from Lsm Rural Reconstruction Center (RRC) of RUC participated. After nearly 4 hours discussion, agreements on the following points were made for future cooperation: For the annual... Continue reading

Under the support of YPARD, YPARD Asia and CAAS, the “Climate Change and Food Security—Role of Young Professionals in ARD YPARD China Promoting Conference” was successfully held in CAAS on 5th June, 2012.  Over 190 participants from 21 organizations attended this great YPARD China event:   International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), OXFAM, International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC),... Continue reading

YPARD China will hold YPARD China launching conference in Beijing, in partnership with Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), in late May 2012. A pre-survey has been conducted in order to identify Chinese YPs’ interests in YPARD website YPs’ role in Modern Agriculture Approaches to promote young people to be involved in agricultural activities Means to accelerate the communication among China... Continue reading

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences hosted a Young Professionals' Science Forum to discuss the basic qualities for a YP, the atmosphere for a better research, the system for improvement of YP's, on 26th April, in Beijing, China. Jieying Bi, YPARD China Representative was invited to share her experiences in FAO, GFAR and YPARD. YPARD China won great success from the promotion... Continue reading

Hi, everyone. Glad to join the party! It will be a wonderful and excellent place to share and communicate with fellow professionals, let's involve more of us! I come from Beijing, China. Now a research assistant in Chinese Acedemy of Agricultural Sciencs. Mainly on food security and poverty reduction. I'll start with China, try to let more and more young researchers... Continue reading