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@YPARD the USA chapter. We are a global network of self motivated young professionals to make a better agri-food system. Contact us: ypardusa@gmail.com

United States
Joined October 2023
Thrilled to be the new @ypardusa Country Rep! Excited to keep pushing for youth leadership in ag and food security. 🌱 #YPARD #YouthInAg #Sustainability #FoodSecurity @bhusalnikita ypard.net/posts/welcoming-ou…
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Attending the @UNECOSOC 2024 was an eye-opening experience! 🌍✨ Key takeaway: Inclusive dialogue + collective action = real impact. Read my reflections: ypard.net/posts/empowering-y… #ECOSOCYouthForum #YouthEmpowerment #Youth2030 #FutureLeaders #GlobalChange @YPARD @FAO @bhusalnikita
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YPARD's online home just got a fancy makeover!🎉 Checkout our newest website showcasing impactful work of our members, present YPARD's thematic focusses and main pillars of work, and to highlight the network’s latest projects and initiatives. @YPARD ypard.net
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Effective soil moisture management is essential for #PlantHealth. Overirrigation and insufficient water are two issues that can hinder plants' access to nutrients from the soil. #WaterAction #WorldWaterForum
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Thank you @Sus_MDPI for featuring our work as #Editors' choice article. This is a comprehensive review of organic farming, analyzing effects of organic fertilizers on crop yield, and addressing present challenges & future directions. Read full article: mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/4/1530
#SUSEditorialChoice Rooted in #Nature: The Rise, Challenges, and Potential of #OrganicFarming and Fertilizers in #Agroecosystems by Dinesh Panday, et al., mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/4/1530 #mdpi #openaccess #sustainability
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🌱Land 👩🏼‍🌾Labour 💧Water ⚡️Energy ⏱️Time... When we waste food, we're also wasting the resources used to produce that food. Reducing #FoodLoss & #FoodWaste means protecting the health of our one & only planet. #StopFoodLossWaste
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In 2023, nearly 282 million people experienced acute food insecurity. Global Report on Food Crises 2024 is sounding alarm as conflict, weather extremes & economic shocks further increased hunger in already vulnerable countries. fao.org/newsroom/detail/glob… #GRFC24 #FightFoodCrises

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#HappeningToday You can attend "SDG2- Feeding The Future: Youth & Sustainable Food Systems for All" from 4:30-6:00 PM in person or live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k1… Spotlight session in Youth & Global Food Security will be covered by @bhusalnikita, YPARD representative for USA.
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A better food future will require youth-led partnerships 🤝 the #WorldFoodForum delegation at the @UNECOSOC #YouthForum were delighted to meet with a range of youth groups and organisations to discuss collaborations in the future 🌎 Read more here 👉 world-food-forum.org/news/de…
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Watch us tomorrow at @UNECOSOC #Youth2030 on SDG2: Feeding The Future: Youth and Sustainable Food Systems for All Live at: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k1…
How are youth contributing to the implementation of #SDG2 & how do we include them in global decision-making processes? 📢 Tune in to the SDG 2 session of the @UNECOSOC #Youth2030 Forum tomorrow to find out! 📆 17 April 🕟 4:30-6 PM EDT 💻👉 bit.ly/SDG2YouthForum
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Join @UNECOSOC #Youth2030 - SDG 2 session - Feeding The Future: Youth and Sustainable Food Systems for All 17 April 2024, from 4:30 -6:00 PM live at: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k1… #GlobalGoals 🌎
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Geared up for #Youth2030 🚀 🌎 @UNMGCY #YouthBlast focused on providing young people with the strategic space to reflect on their work and strengthen the overall voice of young people. @YPARD
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The CONVERSATION on NAAAN CONNECT – Hearing from the Next Generation of Leaders. @bhusalnikita @YPARD #NAAANConnect #Agriculture #RuralAdvisory #YouthinAg #YouthinNorthAmerica #NextGen #Sustainablility
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📣 Calling all changemakers! Nominate Youth Representatives/Observers for the WFF Youth Assembly 2024 consultation cycle. 🌟 🗳️ Submit your nominations by 7 March 2024. 👉 Read more and nominate: world-food-forum.org/youth-a…
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📣 Attention young policy leaders & innovative researchers! The deadline for submissions for the Youth Action Policy and Deliberation Challenge is now extended until 15 February 2024! 👉 Read more and submit your proposal now: ow.ly/JZw150QybnK
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YPARD USA retweeted
LISTERIA OUTBREAK: There are 26 people sick & 23 hospitalized. Sadly, 2 have died. Many brands of cheeses, crema, & yogurt have been recalled. If you have any, don’t eat them. Check the full list of recalled products: bit.ly/3Oy0gVU
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In a meeting between youth and Young-at-Heart, @FAO's @MaximoTorero and @UNYouthAffairs' @felipepaullier discussed youth empowerment and how to advance their engagement in agrifood systems. @World_FoodForum will be a key platform, as will FAO's new Office for Youth and Women.
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Welcome back 📰🥳
🔔We're re-launching our monthly YPARD #newsletter! We'll share: 📰 Monthly round-up of job opp, funding calls, internship offers 🙌 Highlights on YPARD member projects 💬 News about events in the food systems sector and much more. Subscribe here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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