Youth Empowerment Working Group
Dedicated to empowering the next generation of agri-entrepreneurs and farmer leaders. This group champions youth inclusion, skills development, and pathways for young people to thrive in agriculture and drive sustainable agrifood systems transformation.
Working Group Leads
Sergio E. Rivas
President
Zamorano University Foundation
Cathy Phiri
Senior Director, Technical Services-Market Systems
Corus International
Youth Empowerment Position Paper
Empowering Youth in Agriculture Through Inclusive Farmer Organizations and Forward-Thinking Partnerships
Annex Youth Position Paper 2026
Latest Youth Empowerment WG Updates
Empowering Youth in Agriculture Through Inclusive Farmer Organizations and Forward-Thinking Partnerships
AMEA’s Youth Empowerment Workstream introduces a life-stage framework for engaging young people in agriculture, from early exposure through school programs to leadership pathways for established agripreneurs, backed by case studies and a clear call to action for members and farmer organizations.
Join The Youth Empowerment Working Group
Dedicated to empowering the next generation of agri-entrepreneurs and farmer leaders. This group champions youth inclusion, skills development, and pathways for young people to thrive in agriculture and drive sustainable agrifood systems transformation.