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🌟 Exciting Opportunity for High Schools involved in Agriculture! 🌟 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), is thrilled to announce “The Regional High School Youth in Agriculture Video Competition! Why Participate? This is your chance to 🌟 shine 🌟 and show the world the vital role agriculture plays in your community, country, and the region. We want to see your creativity and passion for agriculture in a one-minute video that can inspire others and highlight the importance of this essential sector. Amazing Prizes Await! - 🥇 1st Prize:US$1,700 - 🥈 2nd Prize: US$1,300 - 🥉 3rd Prize:US$1,000 Submission Deadline: 2 December 2024 How to Enter: 1. Create a one-minute video showcasing the importance of agriculture. 2. Follow the guidelines provided in the attached Notice for the Competition. https://lnkd.in/eSAusP4H 3. Submit your video by the deadline, 2 December 2024. Need More Information? For detailed information, including background, objectives, video content guidelines, and prize details, please refer to the Notice for the Competition found at https://lnkd.in/eSAusP4H. Get Ready to Inspire! We can't wait to see your innovative and inspiring videos. This is your moment to make a difference and recognize future leaders in agriculture. 🌱 Please feel free to share!

🌟 Exciting Opportunity for Secondary Schools involved in Agriculture! 🌟 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), is thrilled to announce “The Regional High School Youth in Agriculture Video Competition! Why Participate? This is your chance to 🌟 shine 🌟 and show the world the vital role agriculture plays in your community, country, and the region. We want to see your creativity and passion for agriculture in a one-minute video that can inspire others and highlight the importance of this essential sector. Amazing Prizes Await! - 🥇 1st Prize:US$1,700 - 🥈 2nd Prize: US$1,300 - 🥉 3rd Prize:US$1,000 Submission Deadline: 2 December 2024 How to Enter: 1. Create a one-minute video showcasing the importance of agriculture. 2. Follow the guidelines provided in the attached Notice for the Competition. https://lnkd.in/eSAusP4H 3. Submit your video by the deadline, 2 December 2024. Need More Information? For detailed information, including background, objectives, video content guidelines, and prize details, please refer to the Notice for the Competition found at https://lnkd.in/eSAusP4H. Get Ready to Inspire! We can’t wait to see your innovative and inspiring videos. This is your moment to make a difference and recognize future leaders in agriculture. 🌱

🚨NEW DEADLINE DATE🚨 📹Secondary Schools, have you submitted your video as yet? Now is your chance to participate 🧑🌾The Regional High School Youth in Agriculture Video Competition! 🏆Amazing Prizes Await! 🥇 1st Prize:US$1,700 🥈 2nd Prize: US$1,300 🥉 3rd Prize:US$1,000 📅Deadline: 13 December 2024 🌽Why Participate? This is your chance to 🌟 shine 🌟 and show the world the vital role agriculture plays in your community, country, and the region. We want to see your creativity and passion for agriculture in a one-minute video that can inspire others and highlight the importance of this essential sector. ➡️How to Enter: 1. Create a one-minute video showcasing the importance of agriculture. 2. Follow the guidelines provided in the attached Notice for the Competition. https://lnkd.in/eSAusP4H 3. Submit your video by the deadline, 13 December 2024. 🖥️Need More Information? For detailed information, including background, objectives, video content guidelines, and prize details, please refer to the Notice for the Competition found at https://lnkd.in/eSAusP4H. ⭐Get Ready to Inspire! We can’t wait to see your innovative and inspiring videos. This is your moment to make a difference and recognize future leaders in agriculture.

I am going to talk about Digital Agriculture at The UWA Institute of Agriculture on November 21, 2024. It will be primarily about the utility of imaging and artificial intelligence in agriculture leading to automation and decision support (with aims to reduce cost and secure better yields). WA Agricultural Research Collaboration #FerdousSohel

Today, Virginia Tech's VALOR program class VI fellows led by Megan Seibel, PhD, RN embarked on an enlightening visit to Egerton University hosted by the Center of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness Management(CESAAM) and AgriFuture Africa, sparking vibrant discussions on the evolving agricultural landscape in Kenya and the United States. From enhancing access to markets to fortifying agricultural value chains and delving into innovative financing mechanisms, the dialogue encompassed crucial facets shaping the future of farming in both nations. Key highlights included: 🌾 Insights into overcoming market access hurdles and fostering robust market linkages. 🔄 Strategies for bolstering agricultural value chains, driving value addition, and reducing post-harvest losses. 💰 Exploring diverse financing options tailored to support farmers' needs, from microfinance to public-private partnerships. 👩🌾 Empowering the next generation of farmers, emphasizing the pivotal role of young agricultural enthusiasts in pioneering innovation and sustainability. As we chart the course forward, let's harness the synergy generated by such exchanges to propel agricultural prosperity, foster global partnerships, and cultivate a resilient, vibrant future for farmers worldwide. Together, we sow the seeds of progress! College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech Virginia Cooperative Extension (Official)

🤓 🇪🇸 🐮 🎉 Still last available spaces left! 🌳 Join us for an insightful lecture with PhD candidate Paloma Egea Cariñanos from Universidad de Granada, as she discusses the evolving dynamics of #EuropeanAgriculture At University College Groningen, University of Groningen University of Groningen - Faculty of Spatial Sciences 🐄 🚜 Paloma will dive deep into: 🔎 The disconnect between policymakers and rural realities 🔎 The growing disparity between small farmers and large landowners 🔎 The increasing wave of protests across the agricultural sector 🇪🇸 Using Spain as a case study, she will shed light on the current crisis, its causes, and explore strategies for adaptation. 🤓 Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights! 📅 26 September 2024 ⏰ 13:00-14:00 hours 📍 University College Groningen, Hoendiepskade 23/24, Room 210 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/egxGCxcn #Agriculture #Sustainability #EuropeanPolicy #CAP #Agenda2030 #PublicLecture #UCG #FarmingTransformation #AgricultureCrisis

Digital Ecosystems in Agriculture 🌾💻 🔍 The University of Almeria, our team, Lucas Olmedo, Cynthia Giagnocavo, and myself, as part of the CODECS project, has released a report on Digital Ecosystems in Agriculture, examining data from 19 Living Labs. This analysis is an interim result that highlights the factors that drive or hinder digital transformation. 📅 Join the Discussion The findings will be further explored during the CODECS Knowledge Accelerator Webinar on February 6th, 2025, where stakeholders will discuss actionable strategies for fostering robust digital ecosystems. 📖 The final report, incorporating additional insights, will be released in September 2025, paving the way for a more sustainable, resilient agricultural sector. 👉 Stay tuned for updates! https://lnkd.in/d35eAh_s #DigitalTransformation #SustainableAgriculture #DigitalEcosystems #CODECS

A big congratulations to John Aloysius Zinda for being elected Associate Professor in the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Global Development with indefinite tenure, effective July 1! 🎉 Learn more about his research: https://lnkd.in/eXxd3nrU

👏 It happens now! 🌿 A policy workshop by University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) is organised to discuss the opportunities and threats that digital tools bring to Austrian agriculture, and the actions and policies needed to promote agroecology. The participants are coming from academia, industry and advising related to both digitalisation and agroecology. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dHAUdb-2 and stay tuned for the results of the workshop which will be published as a national roadmap!

As the global population continues to rise, expected to surpass 9.7 billion by 2050, the demand for food is skyrocketing. The strain on arable land, coupled with water scarcity, has catalyzed the need for innovative agricultural solutions. One such approach is hydroponics, an advanced method of soil-less farming that could redefine how food is produced. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus, students in the Hydroponics for Growing Populations class are tackling these pressing issues hands-on. Learn More » https://ow.ly/UqON50Ulbcn