Our planet faces the challenge of feeding an expanding population – predicted to reach almost 10 billion by 2050 – with fewer resources than ever. To do this in a sustainable manner, new solutions are needed. Ideas and innovations that t05ake into account the day-to-day realities of farming, agricultural production and food consumption. Ideas that will transform today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities. We believe that, as the agricultural leaders of tomorrow, young people should be at the forefront of these efforts.

Would you like an all-expenses-paid trip to Brazil and the chance to learn from some of the world’s leading agricultural experts?

The next Youth Ag Summit will take place from 4 to 6 November 2019 in Brasilia, Brazil.

The 2019 Youth Ag Summit will take place in the country’s purpose-built capital, Brasilia. Despite being less than 60 years old, this city has already been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home to Brazil’s federal government as well as over 120 foreign embassies, it is an ideal location to welcome the next crop of global agvocates who will shape the future of food.

Want a head start on your application? Between 17 September and 1 October, we’ll be posting four clues on our social media channels which can help you gather extra points for motivation. Collect the answers to each riddle, then include them in your application under Part 2. Good luck!