Transforming agrifood systems through climate-resilient agricultural practices

01/01/2025

This analysis explores how youth initiatives contribute to agricultural productivity, climate resilience and environmental sustainability across diverse geographic and socio-economic contexts, as well as their potential to address global challenges in food security and environmental change.

Elevating young women's visibility in agrifood systems: Ahead of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026

01/01/2025

This report examines how Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) can strengthen the visibility, agency and leadership of young women in agrifood systems, particularly in the lead-up to the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF) in 2026.

Digital technologies for multidimensional youth engagement in agrifood systems transformation

01/01/2024

Can digital technologies play a role in youth engagement toward the transformation of agrifood systems? This report explores this question through a multidimensional approach, offering insights into how youth can utilize and develop digital technologies, engage in activities and projects through digital tools and participate in decision-making processes through the use of digital technologies, ultimately encouraging their active involvement in the transformation of agrifood systems.

Opportunities and barriers for advancing agrifood systems: Empowering young people for a sustainable future

01/01/2023

In the following report, the Young Scientists Group (YSG) examines the four key enablers of youth empowerment - education, technology, science and policy - alongside five case studies and an interview, highlighting best practices and critical issues that need to be resolved immediately to achieve more sustainable agrifood systems.

Making it count: increasing the impact of climate change and food security education programmes

01/01/2015

This report reviews the evidence base to establish which educational methods are proven to have an impact on behavior. The research is summarized and evaluated to develop a set of recommendations on how to better focus educational activities for maximum impact on individuals, local communities and the wider world. The challenge for educators now is to turn this evidence into reality; to develop and deliver educational resources and experiences that trigger long-term behavior change.