Global Forums for Rural Advisory Services and youth in agriculture. Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) Young Professional in Agriculture and Rural Devel-opment (YPARD)

Direct: Regional Networks and Country Fora

Educational Institutions on Rural Development and RAS

Multilateral Organisations and Bilateral Development Partners, Ministries of Agriculture and private sector companies.

Indirect: i) Smallholder Farmers, ii) Civil Society Orgaizations 

·       Outcome 1: Increased recognition of RAS and Youth in gender sensitive policies and investments related to agriculture.

·       Outcome 2: Strengthened performance of target groups in contributing to sustainable food systems

·       Outcome 3: Enhanced learning about RAS and Youth engagement

-       Outcome 4: Networks are functional and financially sustainable

Principaux résultats attendus:  

·  Networks have the capacities for policy dialogue and advocacy

·  Networks of GFRAS & YPARD are actively engaged in policy formulation Good practice notes on policies, methods and practices

·  RAS providers and Young Professionals have access to capacity building opportunities

·  Regional and global conferences

-  Professional quality of RAS delivery assured (certification of operators)

Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

·  The New Extension Learning Kit (NELK) developed by GFRAS as been used by 15’000 users, 7000 certificates were issued by 70 learning institutions and , 750 MSc and 250 PhD Student/y have work on it in India.

·  GFRAS is implementing the IFAD-supported Last-Mile Programme (LMP) which has started in eight countries spread over three continents with 6’000 RAS providers and 600’000 farmers reached

-   Meaningful participation of young professionals of YARD in agriculture-related discussions, policies and governance structures such as the Youth in Landscapes Initiative, and the Youth Alliance for Zero hunger.

Coordination with agricultural projects of SDC in respective partner countries. Close cooperation of knowledge management with Helvetas/Swiss Intercooperation who is implementing RAS projects for SDC. Cooperation with CGIAR, IFAD.

Coordination with several bilateral programs financed by Germany (One world without hunger), USAID, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; as well as multi-lateral programs by FAO and World Bank.