Working towards a resilient environment through climate-smart agriculture
Agriculture is the single largest source of income for rural Africans and contributes to a quarter of the continent’s GDP. The agricultural sector occupies more than 70% of the labor force and contributes to food security and poverty reduction. However, climate change fundamentally and increasingly negatively affects agriculture in Africa. Africa is a youthful continent, …
The three-day African Youth Leadership Summit, which is scheduled for 21st to 25th September, 2017, focuses on the core challenges encountered by youth leaders. Through a competitive screening process, AYLS brings a diverse group of young delegates from the whole continent together with distinguished experts, innovators, and leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors …
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This meeting discussed about the preparation for launching event of the Indonesian chapter and formulation of plan of action after launching. The team has established a good relationship with a youth platform Indonesian Green Action Forum (IGAF) that works on environment concern at their Bogor Agricultural University base. So, in October there will be a …
We are happy to inform you that GACSA and The Earth Institute Columbia University will host an official open event during the Climate Week in New York. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 20th at Grand Hyatt Hotel (109 E 42nd St, New York) from 9:00 am to 11:00am. The event will be …
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Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) is the unique multi-stakeholder global forum on agricultural research and innovation. GFAR is a networked organization, made up of Partners working together, through collective advocacy and actions, to shape the future of agriculture and food and their role in achieving sustainable development. Partners in GFAR, at national, regional and …
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As the festive season approaches, I would like to thank all of you who gave hope to the families of young mothers around Kilifi County throughout the year. In the previous times, we’ve seen the challenges that girls face in our communities. We have seen them dropping out of school for many reasons. Socially ascribed …
In the second of the 'Youths in Agriculture' series, Miss Ndianekwu Juliet, a botanist and agripreneur from Nigeria, tells us about her motivations and challenges faced in agribusiness.
Aishu Narasimhadevara, a valued member of the Global Coordination Unit of CSAYN, reports on the her engagements and activities during the UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
Background: The increase usage of agrochemicals by farmers in the production of crops has become of great concern to stakeholders. It is in this thought that SEND Ghana under the NGGA project in collaboration with the Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network (CSAYN), Ghana Team organized training on 30th September, 2017 at Modern City Hotel in …
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The Global Coordination Unit of the Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network has, within this week, established a mutually benefitting partnership with Earth Charter Initiative. The Earth Charter Initiative is a global movement of organizations and individuals that embrace the Earth Charter and use it to guide the transition towards a more just, sustainable, and peaceful …
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