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Summary of the Youth Leadership Academy

Agriterra, the Dutch Young Farmers Association (NAJK) and the National Cooperative Council (NCR) want to give a voice to young people in the Netherlands and abroad so that their vision and challenges are heard in order to contribute to a sustainable environment and a productive agri-food sector. Together they developed a programme focused on leadership skills, lobbying, pitching and cooperative communication. 
On 10 October 2018 young agri-leaders from different continents gathered at the Agriterra Youth Leadership Academy. 

Vietnam delegation visited Agriterra

On Thursday 1 November ambassador Ngo Thi Hoa from Vietnam visited the head office of Agriterra. She was accompanied by Nguyen Hai Tinh, head of Vietnam Trade Office. They had an appointment with Kees Blokland, director of Agriterra and Bertine Schieven, business advisor Agriterra Vietnam.

The Vietnamese delegation visited Agriterra to talk about the progress of the Cooperative Development Plan in Vietnam and to talk about opportunities to intensify the collaboration between Agriterra and the Vietnamese government.

Agriterra and FrieslandCampina: A better living for farmers in new and emerging economies by continuing partnership

On Monday 29 October Hein Schumacher, Chief Executive Officer of FrieslandCampina, and Marc Calon, Chairman of the Board of Agriterra, signed an agreement to extend the partnership between the two organisations for another period of 5 years.

Young farmers meet young farmers

In October 2018 nine young farmers from diferent countries visited the Netherlands for a studytour. "It was the best week I ever had in my life", said Alice from Rwanda. "It was fruitful, I learned a lot about how you can be a good farmer and a good leader and also I shared knowledge with other young farmer."

Internship experience about the cassava value chain in the Philippines

Blog from Carla Wefers about her 4 month internship at Agriterra

Four months long was my stay in the Philippines. In April, I started my travel and since August I am back home. It was an interesting time during which I learned much about various aspects of the Philippine culture, its people and surroundings and of course a lot more about the cassava sector of the country and the stakeholders involved in it. I also got more insights into doing research, having interviews and focus group discussions and in the end connecting the different information, I gathered, to a holistic picture.

Meet the young farmers (3)

From 6 to 15 October Agriterra welcomes a group of 9 young farmers from 8 different countries. They are coming to The Netherlands for a study tour visit. Goal of the program is to strengthen and develop personal leadership of the (to be) leaders within the agrifood system.
Read here the stories from the last three participants of the studytour: Menuka Pradhan (23), Parshuram Karki (26) and Sindu Yoga (27). 

Meet the young farmers (2)

From 6 to 15 October Agriterra welcomes a group of 9 young farmers from 8 different countries. They are coming to The Netherlands for a study tour visit. Goal of the program is to strengthen and develop personal leadership of the (to be) leaders within the agrifood system.
Read here the stories from three participants of the studytour: Jackson Kiprono (31), Juan Tavolare (34) and Lyn Untiveros (27).

Youth Leadership Academy 2018

Are you a farmer (to be), student or young professional in agrifood and under 35 years?
Join our 2nd Youth Leadership Academy!