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Following the launch of YPARD during the GFAR 2006, YPARD was invited to particiapte in the 5th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Science and Technology for ACP Agricultural & Rural Development organized by CTA in Wageningen, The Netherlands in December 2006. At the end of the meeting young professionals (YP) lead by YPARD released a statement on the follow up activities including networks and communication tools to reach the YPs in ARD. In February 2007, YPARD signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with VIT University in India to host YPARD office and support activities locally. This will help YPARD get its message across the YPs in India and VIT University will help offering its infrastructure ad logistics in hosting meetings and workshops organized by YPARD. At the same time of the year, YPARD entered into partnership with JECRC Foundation in the developing of the YPARD website.
 


Signing of MoU between YPARD and VIT University, Tamil Nadu, India
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