Talking nutrition with adolescents in tribal regions of Telangana
On World Tribal Day (August 9), we examine the importance of nutrition messaging in staving off debilitating malnutrition India’s tribal population is generally at risk Read more...
Curious youngsters visit ICRISAT Bulawayo and Matopos Research Institute
The day-out started with 25 young boys and girls, aged 8 to 16, from the neighboring Ethandweni Children’s Home and homeschoolers from Bulawayo, together with Read more...
Youth on a mission to fight hunger, malnutrition and poverty
Committed to improving food and nutrition security, Kayla Zhu and Alyssa Swehla, were selected by the World Food Prize Foundation for the Borlaug-Ruan International internship. Read more...
Young agri-preneurs trained at ICRISAT test the market for their peanut-based products
A four-month agricultural training program at ICRISAT headquarters has proved to be a game-changer for unemployed youth from South Africa. The students completed their training Read more...
Opportunities for youth in agriculture value chains
Around 200,000 young men and women will be trained in seed production of sorghum, cassava and rice. The training will enable them not only to Read more...
First six underprivileged South African youth trained to be future agri-preneurs
Hyderabad, India (7 March 2016) — A first group of six South African youth have successfully completed a four month agricultural training program at the Read more...
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- Youth for growth: Transforming economies through agriculture report
- Youth, ICTs and Agriculture: Exploring how digital tools and skills influence the motivation of young farmers
- Developing the knowledge, skills and talent of youth to further food security and nutrition
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- GLDC – CRP and FP Narratives Proposal 2017-2022
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- GLDC Youth Strategy: http://gldc.cgiar.org/youth/
Publications
- Srinivasa Rao, Ch and Venkateswarlu, B and Wani, S P and Sahrawat, K L and Dixit, S and Kundu, S and Devi, K G and Rajesh, C and Pardhasaradhi, G (2010) Productivity enhancement and improved livelihoods through participatory soil fertility management in Tribal Districts of Andhra Pradesh.Indian Journal of Dryland Agriculture Research and Development, 25 (2). pp. 23-32. ISSN 0971-2062 Item availability restricted.
- Shiyani, R L and Joshi, P K and Asokan, M and Bantilan, M C S (2002) Adoption of improved chickpea varieties: KRIBHCO experience in tribal region of Gujarat, India.Agricultural Economics, 27 (1). pp. 33-39. ISSN 1574-0862
- Shiyani , R Land Joshi, P K and Asokan , M and Bantilan, M C S (2000) Adoption of improved chickpea varieties: evidences from tribal region of Gujarat. Indlan Journal of Agricultural Economics, 55 (2). pp. 159-171. ISSN 0019-5014 Item availablity restricted.
- Srinivasa Rao, Ch and Venkateswarlu, B and Wani, S P and Dixit, S and Sahrawat, K L and Kundu, S (2011)Benefits from Micro and Secondary Nutrients: Impacts on Farm Income and Livelihoods in Rainfed Tribal and Backward Regions of Andhra Pradesh. Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad, India.