What is ARDYIS?ARDYIS is a framework of actions which aims to raise the capacity and opportunities of youth in agriculture through ICTs in ACP countries (Africa, Caribbean and Pacific). Its key activities include the Youth in Agriculture Blog Competition (YoBloCo Awards) and the AgriHack Talent initiative.
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 09:07
Agripreneurs - Getting down to business
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Friday, 04 March 2011 13:46
Poultry rearing in farming villagesIn an attempt to reduce its costly reliance on poultry products, mainly imported from the Netherlands and South Africa, the government of Congo set up a project called New Villages in late 2009. The scheme aims to install young farmers in modern farming villages. Each village has about 50 houses, as well as buildings for rearing poultry. Source: Spore number 151, February-March 2011
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Thursday, 17 February 2011 09:15
Les jeunes des ACP prouvent l’accommodation entre l’agriculture et les TICLe concours de rédaction du CTA sur les jeunes, le développement rural et les TIC a été une expérience qui a mis aux prises des jeunes de divers pays d’Afrique, des Caraïbes et du Pacifique (ACP). Son intérêt est qu’il renseigne sur des expériences de beaucoup pays. Un membre du jury en l’occurrence Annie Chéneau - Loquay par ailleurs directrice de recherche au CNRS et responsable de l’Observatoire Africa’NTI (projet de recherche sur les modes d'insertion, les usages et les impacts des technologies de la communication en Afrique) a décliné les enseignements qu’on peut tirer de ce concours.
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Tuesday, 08 February 2011 16:01
University of Nottingham – 'The Duke of Portland Developing Solutions Scholarship'A Full Tuition Fee Scholarship is available for a student from Africa for the MSc in Crop Improvement at the School of Biosciences. You can apply for this scholarship if you - are a national of (or permanently domiciled in) Africa and - are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes and - already hold an offer to start a full-time Masters degree programme for the MSc in Crop Improvement at Nottingham in 2011.The closing date for applications is 6th April 2011.
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