As a child, he would spend his holidays with his grandparents in Tomești, Harghita county, and with the ones in Stânceni, Mureș county, whose yards he would fill with animals he would “collect” from the village. He went to high school far away from his parents, in Gheorghieni, because that’s where...

Esta edición del boletín incluye: Entrevista: Entrevista a Michely Vega León Investigadora del Instituto de Investigaciones Fundamentales en Agricultura Tropical “Alejandro de Humboldt” (INIFAT). Observatorio de Agricultura Familiar: Sistemas Participativos de Garantía: Facilitando el acceso a mercados a partir de iniciativas locales de certificación orgánica. Buenas prácticas: Inocuidad de los alimentos y su...

Au Mali, la plupart des jeunes ruraux quittent leurs villages pour essayer de trouver du travail en ville. Les seuls qui restent sont les personnes âgées et les enfants, qui ont bien du mal à produire suffisamment pour se nourrir. Aujourd'hui, des jeunes comme Diallo Haroun reviennent pour un nouveau...

Policy networks are usually seen as a ‘new mode of governance’ that allows more flexibility and more informal involvement of a wider set of stakeholders in policy design and implementation compared to more formal consultation processes. In this article, we examine the specific characteristics of the rural policy networks (National...

More than half a billion people live in the European Union. Every one of these EU citizens can benefit from rural development policy outcomes that produce better quality food, as well as a vibrant and healthy countryside where people can live, work and visit. Member States’ Rural Development Programmes (RDPs)...

Through this transnational cooperation project, the young people of the territories of six LAG in Italy, Finland and France found local traditions and legends, bringing added value and innovation of rural and cultural identity by writing stories and editing video montages (storytelling). Recognizing the importance of the countryside, the youths...

Important social and agrarian changes are taking place on the agricultural plain of the Saïss in Morocco. Rural young men and women are key players in this process. In this article, we use the experiences, aspirations and dreams of rural young people in the Saïss to describe and discuss current...

La declaración final del V Encuentro Internacional de Agroecología, Agricultura Sostenible y Cooperativismo, que culminó este 27 de noviembre en La Habana, estimó como estratégico la continuidad de las relaciones intergeneracionales, con énfasis en la formación vocacional de los niños y adolescentes. En el documento, se manifiesta también la preocupación ante...

All EU citizens benefit from Rural Development Programme (RDP) actions and the 2014-2020 programming period involves new emphasis on improved implementation opportunities that can boost the range and reach of RDP benefits. The following overview article identifies some of the main issues that can help improve the effectiveness of RDP...

L’agriculture se complexifie autour de différentes sphères de savoirs, avec l’introduction d’innovations techniques et sociales, la multiplication des programmes étatiques de soutien à l’agriculture et le développement de nouveaux marchés agricoles. Certains jeunes agriculteurs diplômés ont su voir que l’agriculture, dans sa complexification, était une opportunité d’insertion professionnelle et de...

The video presents the first achievements of the project “Youth at Work: Reducing rural poverty”, launched by FAO and the Malian Ministry of Agriculture in August 2014. The project is funded by the Africa Solidarity Trust Fund (ASTF) and aims at generating attractive and decent job opportunities for rural youth...

FAO and Gayaza High School in Uganda are working together to develop opportunities for students to learn and acquire agricultural skills while eating healthier and nutritious food. A FAO project to help the high school acquire production input and facilities is showing promising results. Through the project, a greenhouse for...

Rural youth are the future of food security. Yet around the world, few young people see a future for themselves in agriculture or rural areas. Rural youth face many hurdles in trying to earn a livelihood. Pressure on arable land is high in many parts of the world, making it...

Esta publicación está dirigida a organizaciones e instituciones de la sociedad civil y a funcionarios gubernamentales, a fin de que puedan conocer cómo las redes de Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres (GRD) y Adaptación al Cambio Climático (ACC) vienen y pueden seguir contribuyendo con la sostenibilidad del desarrollo en América...

Los jóvenes rurales enfrentan muchos obstáculos al intentar ganarse el sustento. La presión sobre las tierras cultivables es alta en muchas partes del mundo, lo cual hace difícil que puedan establecer explotaciones agrícolas. Los jóvenes con frecuencia también carecen de acceso a crédito y a muchos otros recursos productivos necesarios...

During the next 7 years, the new CAP is going to invest around EUR 37.5 billion in Italy's farming sector and rural areas. Key political priorities have been defined at European level such as: jobs, sustainability, modernization, innovation and quality. In parallel, flexibility is given to Italy to adapt both...

Professional documentaries on young farmers, winners of the third edition of the national contest of Mipaaf / National Rural Network "New Success factors", which selects the best practices in rural development made by young farmers who have benefited from the EAFRD funds. The documentaries are made by young professionals selected...

The role of different levels of governance is not fully clear. Action at village level is very limited. Mechanisms for connecting governments and stakeholders are emerging. Governments are committed to the further involvement of stakeholders. The groundwork for LEADER-type partnerships is being laid. Rural development networks are in place or...

World Food day was celebrated in Turkey on 16 October with numerous events taking place across the country.  The official celebration took place in collaboration with the Turkish Food and Beverage Industry Employers Association (TUGIS) on 16 October in Istanbul with the high-level participation of Mehdi Eker, Minister of Food,...

The Ethiopian government’s Agricultural Development Led Industrialization strategy emphasises the instrumental role that rural youth could play in transforming the agricultural sector. However, there exists a significant body of literature documenting the unfavourable attitudes many young people hold towards a future in agriculture. Despite their negative attitudes, the fact remains...