Category: Attracting the Youth in Agriculture

“I have come here today not just to speak, but to dream. These three days will teach us how youth can return to agriculture in their own way—how they can modernize it without abandoning its values.” – Meenaben, Youth Farmer from Gujarat The Self-Employed Women’s Associa on (SEWA), with over 3.2 million women workers across […]
First Laos Young Farmers Camp and Agrilympics (YFCA)23-25 July 2025Vientianne, Laos Around 60 young farmers joined the First Laos Young Farmers Camp and Agrilympics held on 23–25 July 2025 at the Lao Farmer Association (LFA) office in Vientiane, Laos.???? Over 3 days, participants engaged in discussions and learning exchanges, field visits, agrilympics, business plan training, […]
“I have come here today not just to speak, but to dream. These three days will teach us how youth can return to agriculture in their own way—how they can modernize it without abandoning its values.” – Meenaben, Youth Farmer from Gujarat The Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), with over 3.2 million women workers across 19 […]
First Nepal Young Farmers Camp and Agrilympics (YFCA)21-23 July 2025Kathmandu, Nepal The First Nepal Young Farmers Camp and Agrilympics (YFCA) was held from 21-23 July 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The event gathered young peasants and farmers from across the country to champion youth participation in agriculture and call for youth-friendly policies, including better access to […]
Chheang Chheat, 20, is a rice farmer from Thlok village, Speu Ka commune, Baphnom district, Prey Veng province, Cambodia, living with his parents. The youngest of four siblings (three sisters and one brother), Chheat has been industrious from a young age, helping with rice farming since he was 10 years old. He left school after […]
First Bangladesh Young Farmers Camp and Agrilympics (YFCA)6-9 July 2025Dhaka, BangladeshOrganized by the COAST Foundation Over 150 young farmers and agri-entrepreneurs from more than 25 districts of Bangladesh gathered for learning, dialogue, and action at the First Bangladesh Young Farmers Camp and Agrilympics (YFCA) held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 6-9 July 2025. The four-day young farmers […]
First Sri Lanka Young Farmers Camp and Agrilympics (YFCA)5-6 July 2025SANASA Campus, Kegalle, Sri Lanka The First Sri Lanka Young Farmers Camp and Agrilympics (YFCA) brought together 120 young farmers, students, and agri-entrepreneurs from across Sri Lanka for a dynamic two-day program filled with learning, teamwork, and cultural exchange. Held on 5–6 July 2025 at SANASA Campus, Kegalle, the event created a […]
Cebu, Philippines – In 2014, a small group of 23 individuals founded the Pestales Agriculture Cooperative, which is currently based in Hayunan, Jampang, Argao, Cebu, Region VII, Philippines. At the time, Jenalyn Entoy and her friends were visiting Caleriohan, Dalaguete, Cebu, unaware that a transformative journey in sustainable farming was just beginning. With only a […]
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