YPARD and YEAN Rwanda Young Social Media Reporters at the 2019 APA Conference | YEAN (Youth Engagement in Agriculture Network) | Innovation Platforms

Event Description

Social media has grown tremendously in the last few years and it has enabled the spreading of information to a wider public. Now a powerful tool connects communities regardless of the location.

The Young Engagement in Agriculture Network (YEAN) and Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) have together accumulated experience in managing and coordinating different social media reporting projects for several conferences in different agriculture-related topics targeting different audience.

During the African Potato Association (APA) 11th triennial conference 2019 organized by the International Potato Center (CIP) and the Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) held at the Marriott Hotel Kigali from 25th – 29th August 2019. YEAN in collaboration with YPARD powered by the International Potato Center (CIP) Rwanda, deployed a team of 6 young social media reporters to cover the conference and share its content with social media users outside and inside the conference’s venue. social media reporting is two-way communication channels that enable interaction with “outsiders” by soliciting their offsite participation in the onsite presentations and discussions before, during and after the conference, as well as stimulating discussions about the topics covered.