Young Professionals’ Platform on Agricultural Research for Development (YPARD)

Published on 13 July 2011

Research Areas

Policy & Institutions

Countries

Colombia

Timeline

Start Date: 1 April 2011 | End Date: 30 April 2012

Overview

YPARD is an international movement by young professionals for young professionals in Agricultural Research for Development (ARD). YPARD operates as a network; it is not a formalized institution.

CIAT is colaborating YPARD through the following activities:

• Developing content for the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) section on www.ypard.net
• Identifying potential new members.
• Promoting YPARD when attending workshops and events in the course of ongoing work.
• Exploring and actively seeking funding at the regional level.
• Engaging in a brainstorming process with regional and national representatives and YPARD LAC members on areas of focus and ways ahead for the region.
• Ensuring YPARD representation at the regional FORAGRO meeting to discuss about YPARD and distribute promotional materials.
• Facilitating YPARD LAC relevant participation in virtual and face-to-face regional events.
• Designing and publications of a printed media regarding the YPARD LAC experience

Donor: Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Tags

Capacity building, FAO, ICT, knowledge sharing, Latin America and the Caribbean, network building