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04/26/2021 SOURCE: www.ipsnews.net

To Effectively Combat Climate Change, Listen and Act on Ideas from the Youth

Climate change, while affecting all of us, will be felt by the youth, who do not have an alternative planet. Their voices must be heard, and their ideas incorporated in climate mitigation and adaptation policies

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Young Farmers, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, Urban Farming, Coronavirus/COVID,

Community pantries, agriculture and youth initiatives | Inquirer Business

Community pantries, spearheaded by a spontaneous youth initiative, is a blessing for agriculture. Feeding our hungry with the fruits of our agriculture has suffered greatly from COVID-19 and increased poverty from unemployment. On Dec. 1, 2018, hunger incidence in Metro Manila was 9 percent. This more than doubled to 21 percent in August 2019. Despite […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Ag Asia / Pacific, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population,

'Gotchu fam': DA prods youth to engage in agri-biz with grant program

Venture into agriculture and you will instantly be provided with financial support, the Department of Agriculture (DA) told young Filipinos as it encouraged them to take this "leap of faith". Through the “Kabataang Agribiz Grant Assistance Program,” the agency aims to provide the youth with finan

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Young Farmers,

Interesting article on developing needed skills for the future of farming

What Will Be the Capabilities and Skills Needed to Manage the Farm of the Future?

A recent farmdoc daily article discussed a number of automation and precision agriculture technologies that will be increasingly used in production agriculture. The adoption and use of these technologies will require additional expertise and skills of managers and the workforce…

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Economics, Food/Nutrition, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

Policy Inconsistencies And Poor Research Slow Young Farmers In Africa - Africa.com

It is not everyday that a young farmer registers success in his enterprise and vows this is what he will do for the rest of his life. Yet this is the story of Lihle Moyo, a 27-year-old farmer from Gwanda,

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Jobs, Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Sustainability, Ag Tech, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

Malawian Youth Wipe Away Unemployment Tears With Agribusiness - Africa.com

After getting tired of searching for employment for seven years, Feston Zale from Chileka area in Malawi’s Southern Region decided to venture into agribusiness.

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Topics: Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Food/Nutrition, Potatoes, Food Security/Shortage,

How the Potato Changed the World

Brought to Europe from the New World by Spanish explorers, the lowly potato gave rise to modern industrial agriculture

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Young Farmers, Sustainability,

Vermont Farmer Says ‘Find Your People, Find Your Peers’

Successful women supporting and mentoring other women interested in advancing their careers is commonplace in corporate America. This type of supportive professional relationship is found in other business environments as well, including agriculture and farming.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Young Farmers, Research, Ag India, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, Education,

FMC India launches a multi-year Science Leaders Scholarship Program to promote agricultural research - India CSR Network

FMC hosts a state-of-the-art discovery chemistry centre in Hyderabad, engaged in new molecule discovery for India and the world, as well as an R&D facility in Gujarat that does discovery biology work, including testing of molecules on target pests.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Young Farmers, Sustainability, Ag Tech, Ag Africa, World Population, Education,

Tech Savvy Youth With High Social-Emotional Skills Succeed In Agriculture – Study Shows - Africa.com

Saheed Babajide, a young animal production graduate and a manager at a national milk production company in Iseyin, Nigeria, is a beneficiary of the government’s youth agriculture intervention programme.

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.

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