“When you try to do something new that no one tried before, people look at you strangely and think what is wrong with you. You went to school and university, and still instead of getting a job, you are trying to do crazy things. It has been difficult for me to… Read More
Youth and agriculture: What’s new? Over the past years, many of us – individuals and organisations, have been advocating for the active engagement of African youth in agriculture. Indeed, with an ageing farming population and the high unemployment rate among youth, agriculture, being the main economic sector of most countries… Read More
One of the main highlights of the ICT4Ag conference held in Kigali, Rwanda on 4–8 November 2013 was the presence of an on-site social reporting team. Dressed in their white social reporting T-shirts, these dynamic young people from 11 ACP countries were constantly visible – taking notes on key points… Read More
Yesterday was one of those days when I could not believe what I was hearing. Elyn Hu, the current President of AIESEC Mauritius passed away in the terrible bus accident at Soreze, Mauritius, that took the lives of 10 people and 40 others were injured. Elyn was not just an… Read More
“I enjoyed participating in this enriching session today. Looking forward to have more workshops on Youth and Agriculture in Mauritius”. This was the reaction of a participant at the National Agricultural Youth Policy Dialogue organized by FANRPAN in collaboration with the Faculty ofAgriculture on 12th April 2013 at the University… Read More