Stefan Heinke and Mohamed Elsherif Cassava – Unleashing the Potential of a Poor Man’s Crop Started in 2013, the Cassava Weed Management Project supports Nigerian smallholders to increase Cassava productivity and reduce drudgery of hand weeding.
Julián Sánchez Avocado, the Green Gold of Colombia 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 “I Found My Calling 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.
Nayeli Lozano More Than Meets the Eye “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 How Working in Agriculture Led Me to Public Health JaQuay Butler shares her experience about being an agriculture student.
Diana Gitonga A Childhood Passion “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.”
Julie Lüttgen The First Baylab Vacation in Monheim – Modern Agriculture and Nutrition 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”.
100 Minds to Tackle Our Biggest Global Challenges – Together 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.
Joachim Schneider Eating Our Way to Health “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.”
Justin Whittle Being an Agriculturalist! “The Youth Ag-Summit gave us a truly unique experience to break down barriers and listen to perspectives from young farmers around the world.”
Claus Frohberg The Mysterious and Puzzling World of Plants Today is Fascination of Plants Day! Plants have been and are a pre-requisite for all life on Earth. Some interesting things about the fascinating world of plants.
Sarah Hovinga Working in Ag Is Boring? No Way! “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.”
Carina Hesse Experiencing Natural Science with Children 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.
Beverley Flatt Future of Farming Dialogue Insight “I could not be more excited to be a part of production agriculture and feeding the world.”
