MANILA, Philippines — Bayer has selected100 participants from 45 countries for the fourth edition of the Youth Ag Summit 2019 that will take place in Brasília, Brazil from Nov. 4-6, in partnership with Nuffield Brazil. The Youth Ag Summit, part of the Bayer Agricultural Education Program, brings together young change-makers aged 18-25 to tackle the challenges of feeding a growing population by 2050. Jodloman, an agriculture and food security advocate, has founded two youth movements – PALAY initiative and Food SECURE Philippines. Jodloman shared her excitement: “The Youth Ag Summit is a great platform to learn, meet and collaborate with like-minded peers from all over the world who share the same passion and commitment to advancing agriculture. Their ideas focus on tackling challenges as varied as gender equality, sustainable agriculture, youth education, food waste and climate change.

Source: Philippine Star July 06, 2019 20:35 UTC