Greetings from CSA Youth Network .
This is an interesting thematic and below are my reactions to the query:
What role can schools and universities play in promoting agricultural careers to youth? Please share any relevant programs you are aware of.
Great. Currently CSAYN is looking forward to pilot projects in SSA Countries to scale up CSA and establish CSA Clubs in primary and secondary schools. So I feel this is going to create a huge impact in mainstreaming CSA among youth and people living with disabilities.
For past and ongoing initiatives you may have a look at our blog where I personally coordinate Plant-for-the-Planet Academies in Cameroon to ensure children and youth in school premises are well informed about the upcoming challenges in Climate Change an how to adapt and mitigate.
http://csayouthnetwork.wordpress.com/
What approaches are most successful in promoting the equality of female farmers?
Organising as many Gender Maintreaming trainings in Agricultural Research for Development just as waht FARA (Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa ) has been doing .
Equally happy to state here I equally benefited from this training and looking forward to scale Gender policies in all my programs.
http://www.fara-africa.org/apps/news/item/327/
What measures can development organizations and governments take to make rural areas more appealing for future farmers?
Establish and equip youth with the latest technologies towards promoting a sustainable agricultural settings in the marginalised communities. Lets Agriculture be colorful and stakeholders finance most of rural youth programs .
Please share any relevant case studies about empowering women and youth in agriculture to achieve better food security.
http://www.fara-africa.org/apps/news/item/327/
Thanks so much and hope this helps.
Regards,
CSAYN Founder.
Divine Ntiokam