Stories
from the field

Join FAO North America, Alliance to End Hunger and Humanitas Global for a webinar that will bring global and frontline perspectives of agricultural engagement where youth learn, thrive and achieve. Distinguished keynote speaker H.E. Dr. Joyce Banda, former President of the Republic of Malawi, and panelists will address the need to mobilize and activate school-aged youth for agricultural development and innovation uptake.

Theodora Ana Kensema Kumi and Trent McKnight in conversation about the role of School-Based Agricultural Education in the development of Ghanaian youth and agriculture, followed by a powerful reading of an original poem from Theodora.

4-H Liberia School Demonstration Farm

School demonstration farms allow students to apply their new agricultural knowledge on a school farm and demonstrate new skills and technologies to parents farmers within the community. 

4-H Liberia Home Entrepreneurship Project – Prince Dou

Through home entrepreneurship projects (HEP), students “learn and earn” with the development of new agriculture and agribusiness skills. Students, especially girl students, use their earnings on school supplies that increase school retention. 

4-H Liberia 6th Annual Agriculture Fair 2023

Contests and competitions motivate students to pursue studies and careers in agriculture. Students compete in agriculture, knowledge and public speaking contests.