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Growing youth populations need opportunities for education, jobs and income. Strategies that empower and prepare youth lay the foundation for economic growth and poverty reduction.

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Market Systems Development Approaches that Integrate ICT Strengthen Youth Engagement in Agriculture in Ghana

In Ghana, the average age of farmers is reportedly around 55 years old, yet over 30% of the population is between the ages of 10 and 24. How can Ghanaian...

Katelyn Hickey

Pearl Coleman Ackah

Feb 08, 2021
Agricultural Productivity Education and Extension Markets and Trade Resilience Youth
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Envisioning a Pathway to Resilience and Economic Opportunity

Learn how the Gender Action Learning System (GALS) is helping young men and women in the Democratic Republic of Congo identify economic opportunities and develop skills and confidence.

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Tetra Tech Agriculture and Economic Growth

Feb 05, 2021
Education and Extension Gender Resilience Youth
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Western Guatemala Highlands: Introducing New Models for Sustainable Development in the Coffee Agricultural Value Chain

Strategic projects and partnerships are creating sophisticated markets in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, through the shared value model and modern agriculture.

Ivanna Meneses

Feb 04, 2021
Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Markets and Trade Gender Resilience Youth
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In Senegal, Sweet Potatoes Provide Nutrition for Students and Financial Stability for the Community

School cafeterias are at the heart of a development process that increases access to nutritious food for children in Senegal.

NCBA CLUSA

Feb 03, 2021
Agricultural Productivity Education and Extension Nutrition Youth
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Data Systems: Multipurpose Solutions for Sustainability

February is Data Systems for Sustainable Growth Month!

Anna Brenes

Feb 01, 2021
Agricultural Productivity COVID-19 Climate and Natural Resources Education and Extension Food Safety Markets and Trade Gender Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Nutrition Policy and Governance Resilience Youth
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From Classroom to Conference: A Student's Perspective on ICTforAg 2020

ICTforAg 2020's virtual setting gave many an opportunity to join and participate. As an undergraduate student, it provided me with knowledge and experiences that I otherwise would not have had.

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Digital Frontiers: Digital for Resilience and Food Security

Jan 25, 2021
Youth
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2020 Research Results from the Fish Innovation Lab

Here are some key results and findings from Fish Innovation Lab's Quick Start projects, plus a few other 2020 highlights.

Kristen Dechert

Jan 22, 2021
Agricultural Productivity COVID-19 Climate and Natural Resources Markets and Trade Gender Nutrition Resilience Youth
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Request for Applications: Pathogens Pathway Study for Children under Two Years Old in Kenya

PRO-WASH will fund one award under this RFA up to $200,000 USD for a study period of up to eight months beginning in early 2021.

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Kim Jurczyk

Jan 11, 2021
Nutrition Youth Opportunities
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Knowledge-Based Food Systems for Economic Development in Asia: The Four Pillars of Growth

The world faces immense challenges in food production and availability. The prime attributes of a food system are its quality, affordability and economic sustainability.

CABI: Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International

Dec 29, 2020
Agricultural Productivity Education and Extension Food Safety Markets and Trade Gender Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Nutrition Policy and Governance Resilience Youth
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Pivoting Amidst the Pandemic: 2020 Look at Farmer-to-Farmer Program Challenges and Successes

The COVID-19 pandemic brought international travel almost to a standstill, which presented the Farmer-to-Farmer Program with a sizable hurdle: Learn how they pivoted.

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Evania Robles

Dec 17, 2020
Agricultural Productivity COVID-19 Education and Extension Food Safety Youth

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