We are thrilled to announce the winners of the EY4F Video Competition on World Food Day!, October 16th .The application phase has officially closed, and our jury is now reviewing the fantastic submissions we've received.

If you're in the Netherlands, join us for the World Food Day event hosted by our partner, Netherlands Food Partnership (NFP), where EY4F will have a special feature. Be among the first to watch the top 3 winning videos live and discover the inspiring stories behind them. You’ll also get the chance to meet our passionate Youth Ambassadors!

The NFP event will dive into engaging discussions about transforming food systems in today’s changing world. Don’t miss out—registrations are still open!

A huge thank you to NFP for including us in this important event!

Harvesting Tomorrow – Youth in Sustainable Agriculture

Join the Empower Youth 4 Food Video Competition and bring your innovative ideas to the world stage! This exciting competition invites you to showcase your vision for the future of sustainable agriculture in Vietnam.

Create a captivating video (no longer than 3 minutes) highlighting groundbreaking practices and the pivotal role youth play in building a greener, more resilient agricultural sector. Share your video on Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or Facebook and use the hashtag #EmpowerYouth4Food.

The videos will be reviewed by a distinguished panel, including:

• Nguyen Do Anh Tuan – Director General, International Cooperation Department, Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

• Ingrid Korving – Agricultural Counsellor, Dutch Embassy in Vietnam

• Lode Verdonk – Co-owner of TipTopp Aquaculture

• Truong Ba Tung – NL Alumnus & EY4F Youth Ambassador

• Minh Anh Tran Ng – Marketing Executive, RYNAN Technologies Vietnam

Let’s highlight the role of youth in shaping a greener, more resilient agricultural sector in Vietnam! 🌎💚

🔗 Click here to read more.

Within the context of the Orange Knowledge Programme, financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nuffic Neso Vietnam in collaboration with Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) in Vietnam, organized the Netherlands Alumni and Expert Workshop: Application of Netherlands Technologies in Development of Sustainable Agriculture in Vietnam.

Vietnam is in the process of transitioning to "gaining more for less input" agriculture and is strongly committed to green agriculture. To do this, Vietnam needs to apply modern and sustainable technologies. The Netherlands is a pioneer in this field.

Through this workshop, we aim to transfer knowledge and technology in sustainable agriculture to partners and the alumni of the Netherlands Alumni Network and of the Orange Knowledge Programme. We would also like to enable a network environment for alumni to connect with companies and institutes of the sector and strengthen ties between alumni in Vietnam.

Here is the Registration Link!

Event Introduction Link: @duhochalan.nesovn

Netherlands Food Partnership and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs invite you to participate in the E-course on Food Systems 2022, facilitated by Wageningen University & Research. The E-course is free of charge and designed for professionals active in Food and Nutrition Security programmes in low and middle income countries that have a priority in Dutch international development policy. It’s a unique chance to engage and discuss with more than 350 professionals: policy makers from national governments, professionals working in development organizations, NGOs, private sector, and knowledge and education institutions from all over the world. If you are interested, you can register below.

Click here to register by January 28, 2022 and join us in this inspiring course https://forms.gle/6sPWahD81SqrTXb27

Get a headstart in addressing food systems challenges

The food systems approach is increasingly being used to understand how food is produced and consumed, with an optimal outcome for human health, social justice, economic endeavour and the preservation of planetary resources. Since the Food Systems Summit of the UN in September 2021, it has become central to policy and practice of many international development and research organisations, multilateral organisations and in programs and policies aiming at improving Food and Nutrition Security,

Details of the course

The duration of the e-course covers five weeks with four modules. Each module requires a time investment from you of 4-5 hours. You will receive a WUR-certificate after completing all modules of the course.

Network Café: Introduction to e-course, learning platform and fellow participants.

February 10-11. Admission, instructions, option to sign up for group work

Module 1: Why does a food systems approach matter?

February 14 - 18. Plenary session on Feb 16, 14-15h CET, GMT+1

Module 2: Making food systems analysis work

February 21 - 25. Plenary session on Feb 23, 14-15h CET, GMT+1

February 28 - March 4. Week off / catch-up week

Module 3: The process of transforming food systems

March 7 - 11. Plenary session on March 9, 14-15h CET, GMT+1

Module 4: Governance of food systems transformation

March 14 - 18. Plenary session on March 16, 14-15h CET, GMT+1

Every module has individual learning activities (3-4 hours), a plenary session (1 hour) and the option to do group work (1 hour). The individual learning activities include watching short videos, reading an article, reflecting on blog posts, completing short quizzes, applying food systems thinking to your own work and online discussions with participants and facilitators. The plenary sessions have key-note speakers and facilitated discussions. The group work is guided by 4 assignments that link the e-course content to your work reality. Group work is optional, you can sign up and join a group during the introduction days. Evaluations show that this mode of social learning adds a lot of value and is much appreciated.

After completing the course you will be able to:

●     Understand and work with the concept of food systems based on current academic insights;

●     Understand how food systems feature in the current international policy debates;

●     Commission food systems analysis in order to inform policies or interventions in the domain of food, agriculture and development;

●     Work with the food system framework and make your programmes more relevant and effective to realise food system outcomes.

Are you youths (15-30 years old) from Southeast Asia & Bangladesh and interested in creating reels/tiktok video (1-2 minutes) about Sustainable Food System?

If yes, then this competition suits you! 🥳

Participants can choose one of these following subthemes (not only limited to):

1. Sustainable food production initiatives

2. Sustainable food processing and food services

3. Sustainable food consumption towards healthy diets

4. Sustainable food future

Mark the date!!

The competition (video submission period) starts from January 13th to March 7th 2022.

Win the total prize of €1500. So, what are you waiting for? Register yourself via Youth4Food Video Competition Link

Kindly read the guidance through Guidebook Youth4Food

Should you have any inquiries about this competition, don’t hesitate to contact us at:

empower.youth4food@gmail.com

Stay tuned to our social media for more info!

@nesovietnam

@nlalumniid

@rotasi.institute

@dunia.akademisi

International Symposium 2021 – Southeast Asia Vegetable

The fifth in the pace-setting series of SOUTHEAST ASIA VEGETABLE SYMPOSIUM (SEAVEG 2021) will highlight new technologies and approaches on vegetables for resilience and a healthy diets. SEAVEG 2021 will take place from 18-20 November 2021 at the Ambarrukmo Hotel, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. SEAVEG 2021 is organized by Southeast Asia Vegetable (SEAVEG) and Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Extension and Human Resources Development (IAAEHRD), along with Vegetable Science International Network (VEGINET) and World Vegetable Center.

SEAVEG 2021 will focus on Vegetables for Resilience and Healthy Diets. Asia is the largest producer of vegetables in the world. The idea has been to connect all vegetable stakeholders in research, production, and distribution, not only in the region but beyond. The Symposium will provide a discussion forum and is open for lecturers, researchers, students and other stakeholders who are interested in gaining and sharing knowledge and present their ideas and experiences in this scientific event. You are invited for oral presentation and poster exhibition. Along with the Symposia this agroedutourism will be conducted.

While we currently produce enough food to feed every man, woman, and child in the world, there are nearly 700 million people who are hungry, a number which is growing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. An increase in threats like pests, plagues, conflict, and climate change are compounding this global food crisis.

To mobilize action and identify solutions to address these threats, we are launching the World Food Forum (WFF) – a youth-led movement and network to transform our food systems to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular “zero hunger”.

With events, dialogue and outreach extending throughout the year, the WFF flagship event is set to launch 1-5 October 2021. It will gather major youth groups, influencers, companies, academic institutions, non-profits, governments, media and the public to drive awareness, foster engagement and advocacy, and mobilize resources in support of agri-food systems transformation through youth-led action.

This recurring forum will come to life as a week-long celebration featuring a range of events, including Youth Action track, Innovation Labs, Educational Activities, Culinary Arts, Film Festivals and Music.

Together we can build back better and create a better food future for all. Be part of the solution.