The Third Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD3) took place on 5-8 April 2016 in Johannesburg.
The entire GCARD process including the final global event was led by the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) and the CGIAR, both GODAN partners, and the global event was put together with the support of the Agricultural Research Council of South Africa.
GFAR themes 2013
GCARD3 MEDIA RELEASE - April 11, 2016
International representatives from key sectors in agri-food research and innovation have pledged to 'leave no one behind', by committing to create more opportunities for rural women and youth, to equip tomorrow's farmers and researchers with the skills they need, and to push for more investment so rural communities can grow and flourish.
GFAR themes 2013
The GCARD3 Global Event is well under way. For a daily wrap-up of the proceedings plus photos visit: http://www.iisd.ca/agriculture/gcard3/
Keep an eye on the GFAR Blog for coverage of the day’s sessions from our roving team of social media reporters: http://blog.gfar.net/
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GFAR themes 2013
On Friday morning, following presentations by two young “agripreneurs,” participants reconvened in thematic groups to finalize their messages and collective actions for inclusion in the GCARD3 Outcomes Statement.
In the afternoon, participants convened in plenary for presentation of the Youth Agripreneurs Project (YAP) awards. Peter Casier, Independent Consultant, introduced five of the six YAP finalists from Barbados, India, the Philippines, Ethiopia and Kenya who each described their winning projects.