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Publication | 2024

Young changemakers - Scaling agroecology using video in Africa and India

This book "Young Changemakers: Agroecology Entrepreneurs for Rural Access" by Access Agriculture, a non-profit organisation supporting agroecology and organic farming supported by the European Commission and the FAO, details youth engagement in agriculture as a critical area in Africa and India.

The book  highlights the role of young entrepreneurs, called Entrepreneurs for Rural Access (ERAs), in promoting agroecology and creating sustainable youth-led extension systems across Africa and India. The ERAs have shown considerable success by using Access Agriculture's farmer-to-farmer learning videos in local languages, empowering women and youth, and addressing various challenges in rural agricultural development.

The document emphasizes the need to support and promote these young leaders to make food systems future-proof, as they have the potential to mainstream agroecology in an effective and cost-efficient manner.