Contrary to most people’s perception about agriculture as being a poor-old man’s occupation in the village, agriculture is certainly “the best culture” and has great potential to revive and drive our dwindling economy. Amid global pandemics such as COVID-19 when almost all other sectors of the economy are on their knees, demand for agricultural commodity … Read moreThe best culture is agriculture
The world’s food supply must double by the year 2050 to meet the demands of a growing population, according to a report from the United Nations. And as pressure mounts to find new crop land to support the growth, the world’s eyes are increasingly turning to the African continent as the next potential global bread … Read moreSunCulture wants to turn Africa into the world’s next bread basket, one solar water pump at a time
World Food Day is celebrated every year on October 16. It marks the founding day of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This year 2020, the World Food Day under the theme “Growth, Nourish, Sustain, Together” was celebrated as expected even as the world is managing the impact of the global pandemic, Covid-19. As part … Read moreBeating the hurdles of agribusiness in these times
Within the next few days- starting from Saturday 12 December 2020, Africa’s chapters of the Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) take up the baton to lead the worldwide forum dubbed the Global YPARD Café (GYC). The YPARD Café within the YPARD Country Chapters has been a platform for discourse by Young Professionals on key … Read moreYPARD Global Café: The baton handed to Africa
YPARD Rwanda Chapter is thrilled to welcome the youth of Rwanda, agriculture practitioners as well as all food security enthusiasts to join the Global YPARD Café. The event will bring together five guests panellists and youth champions of Agriculture in Rwanda to discuss and share challenges and opportunities arisen from the state of COVID-19 pandemic. … Read moreMeet the Voices on the Global YPARD Café in Rwanda