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Building capacity for school-based agricultural education in developing countries.

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"We NEED young people. We may need them more than they need us. It is the youth, who have bold ideas, they are the effectors of change, they are who hold us accountable, and ask questions. We need youth in order to achieve the goals of our future." - H.E. Dr. Joyce Banda #YouthinAg

"We NEED young people. We may need them more than they need us. It is the youth, who have bold ideas, they are the effectors of change, they are who hold us accountable, and ask questions. We need youth in order to achieve the goals of our future." - <a href="/DrJoyceBanda/">H.E. Dr. Joyce Banda</a> #YouthinAg
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"Targeted capacity building should be done to increase production, connection to markets, and access to financial support and land." -Dr. Hamady Diop of the African Union Development, South Africa #YouthinAg

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"The purpose of agriculture is to put food on each and every table. When we don't do that, we've failed" cherrie atilano Founding Farmer, CEO and President of AGREA Agricultural Systems International, Inc #YouthinAg

"The purpose of agriculture is to put food on each and every table. When we don't do that, we've failed"

<a href="/cdatilano/">cherrie atilano</a> Founding Farmer, CEO and President of AGREA  Agricultural Systems International, Inc

#YouthinAg
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"SBAE isn't just about the potential of the student as a future farmer. It's about them being an active agent of change in their communities." Trent McKnight, AgriCorps Founder #YouthinAg

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"Farmers were able to increase their yields by about 100% from what they learned from 12 year olds." Trent McKnight on the impact of #SBAE on information dissemination and farm resiliency #YouthinAg

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Youth are change agents for impact. Through classroom instructions, direct demonstrations, home entrepreneurship projects & leadership training, #youth are able to utilize what they have learned and help their community in the process. - Trent Mcknight AgriCorps #YouthInAg

Youth are change agents for impact. Through classroom instructions, direct demonstrations, home entrepreneurship projects &amp; leadership training, #youth are able to utilize what they have learned and help their community in the process. 

- Trent Mcknight <a href="/AgriCorps_US/">AgriCorps</a> #YouthInAg
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Agriculture is both a science and a business. The mission of the African Agriculture Council is to help close this gap and get #youth involved and interested in the #agriculture sector. - Ben Leyka, CEO AgriCouncil #YouthInAg

Agriculture is both a science and a business. The mission of the African Agriculture Council is to help close this gap and get #youth involved and interested in the #agriculture sector.

- <a href="/BenLeyka/">Ben Leyka</a>, CEO <a href="/AgriCouncil/">AgriCouncil</a> #YouthInAg
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Trent McKnight from AgriCorps speaks on the impact of #SBAE in #youth. Youth are the agents of change. By giving youth the education they need, they will able to use what they have learned & help their community as well. Youth are the influencers here and now. #YouthinAg

<a href="/trent_mcknight/">Trent McKnight</a> from <a href="/AgriCorps_US/">AgriCorps</a>  speaks on the impact of #SBAE in #youth. Youth are the agents of change. By giving youth the education they need, they will able to use what they have learned &amp; help their community as well. Youth are the influencers here and now. 

#YouthinAg
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We need to make farming sexy. Where other people see dirt, I see gold. cherrie atilano Founding Farmer, CEO and President of AGREA Agricultural Systems International, Inc On how to appeal to #YouthinAg

We need to make farming sexy. Where other people see dirt, I see gold.

<a href="/cdatilano/">cherrie atilano</a> Founding Farmer, CEO and President of AGREA  Agricultural Systems International, Inc

On how to appeal to #YouthinAg
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"A lot of young people have ideas, but they don't have mentors or money. So by giving the youth the education and the support they need they will have more access to the agriculture sector and be able to share those ideas with their communities." -cherrie atilano #YouthinAg

"A lot of young people have ideas, but they don't have mentors or money. So by giving the youth the education and the support they need they will have more access to the agriculture sector and be able to share those ideas with their communities." 

-<a href="/cdatilano/">cherrie atilano</a> #YouthinAg
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Join me on July 28 for a conversation on school-based agricultural education at the United Nations Food Systems Summit. Register: lnkd.in/gJ9dArV #agriculture #education #food #unfss2021 #africa #4H

Join me on July 28 for a conversation on school-based agricultural education at the United Nations Food Systems Summit. Register: lnkd.in/gJ9dArV #agriculture #education #food #unfss2021 #africa #4H
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There are 850M malnourished people in the world – Founder of AgriCorps & #4H alum @Trent_McKnight is one of the #Ag visionaries addressing these global challenges by connecting young ag professionals to demand in developing countries. #4HGrown #Aginnovation #PledgetoYouth

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We are thrilled to highlight projects from 4KclubsKE, YPARD Africa, AgriCorps and 4-H Ghana during the Africa and Middle East #Youth Dialogue. These projects are giving #youthinagriculture an opportunity to explore and develop skills and passions. Youth are the solution!

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4-H is global! Check out our video report of recent activities: Field Officer & Teacher Trainings, Distribution of Improved Cassava Varieties and Tools to School Demonstration Farms, and 4-H Liberia's Agricultural Fair 4-H 4-H Liberia youtube.com/watch?v=hYu2JH…

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Funded by Foreign Ag Service, IAEFP trains and supports Fellows to serve as ag educators and extension agents abroad. These Fellows work in agriculture and with students in their communities. Learn how to apply for the 2023 Guatemala Fellowship: borlaug.tamu.edu/international-…

Funded by <a href="/USDAForeignAg/">Foreign Ag Service</a>, IAEFP trains and supports Fellows to serve as ag educators and extension agents abroad. These Fellows work in agriculture and with students in their communities. Learn how to apply for the 2023 Guatemala Fellowship: borlaug.tamu.edu/international-…
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Are you an ag practitioner looking to learn more about how The Movement for School-Based Ag Ed is advancing? Join our event on 6/29 - 8:30 AM EDT to learn how AgriCorps and others are championing SBAE and experiential learning. To attend, register here: tinyurl.com/5n89wuju

Are you an ag practitioner looking to learn more about how The Movement for School-Based Ag Ed is advancing? Join our event on 6/29 - 8:30 AM EDT to learn how AgriCorps and others are championing SBAE and experiential learning. To attend, register here: tinyurl.com/5n89wuju