Tag: Ag Education

As the global population increases so does the need for more food. Read how Bayer is preparing the next generation of leaders to feed a growing planet.

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Education and agriculture working side by side. So how can the youth be ready to deal with the challenges of agriculture?

A bachelor thesis that makes a difference: Sofia reflects strategies of empowerment of rural women in Latin America.

It´s an important leadership task: To provide rural youth a reason to remain where their roots are – in the agriculture areas.

By 2030, our planet will need to feed nine billion people. This challenge can’t be managed without equipping the next generation with support to succeed.

California State University, Fresno: That is where you find the next leader generation in agriculture.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development aims to eradicate poverty by the end of the next decade. To achieve this ambition, we must invest in the next generation of ag leaders.

Started in 2013, the Cassava Weed Management Project supports Nigerian smallholders to increase Cassava productivity and reduce drudgery of hand weeding.

A casual coffee conversation led Henan Villegas to start growing avocados. It was a conversation with Bayer that helped him turn the operation around. He is now exporting avocados and his children are finding a career in agriculture.

Henriette Keuffel aims for a career in the agricultural sector. The Master’s degree student speaks about her passion for farming and explains why she wants to share this commitment with the public.

“I have learned that science has more to offer than meets the eye. I was able to explore and identify my interests through the practice of farming, research, or the study of insects. I’d like to share my few experiences, yet there is an abundance of careers and opportunities science has to offer.”

JaQuay Butler shares her experience about being an agriculture student.

“I feel I’m making a difference and remain connected to my roots, joining hands to ensure the business of small farmers – my family – continues to prosper.”

What does farming look like in the 21st century? Young scientists spent some exciting days at Baylab in Monheim and turned their attention to “Modern Agriculture and Nutrition”.

The Youth Ag-Summit is taking place in Brussels this October, where young leaders tackle the humanity’s most pressing problem: how to feed a hungry world.

“Vegetables are important sources of many nutrients. To see how the healthy diet topic has recently gained traction motivates me greatly - working in a vegetable seed business.”

“The Youth Ag-Summit gave us a truly unique experience to break down barriers and listen to perspectives from young farmers around the world.”

“If you would've asked the 16 year-old Sarah what I wanted to be doing for a career as an adult, agriculture wouldn't have even popped into my mind.”

As Children’s interest in the phenomena that surround them is keenest at young ages, we set up an AgLearn tool to encourage young people to think more deeply about sustainable agriculture.

“I could not be more excited to be a part of production agriculture and feeding the world.”