“It is a unique forum for youth leaders to bring their fresh and innovative thinking to these big challenges, providing a global platform to allow youth to engage with current and future agricultural leaders,” adds Dr Detje.
Under the theme Feeding a Hungry Planet, delegates from around the world will share, discuss and develop ideas to create a common vision.
Bayer first supported the Youth Ag-Summit movement in Canada in 2013, where over 100 participants from around the world shared their ideas in an open dialogue about the future of agriculture.
The Ag-Summit in Canberra is being jointly hosted with Australia’s Future Farmers Network.
Essay applications are now being accepted online through to 30 January, 2015 at www.youthagsummit.com.