2 EXCITING SYF Activities in October & November!

The Singapore Young Farmer Initiative has grown from strength to strength since our inaugural launch at Singapore’s First Farm Festival in 2015.  If you are deeply interested in getting involved with the farming community AND eager to interact with the Next Generation of Singapore Farmers, WE WANT YOU to join us in 2 EXCITING activities in the month of October & November!

The Singapore Farm Festival

Organized by the Kranji Countryside Association, The Singapore Farm Festival is a yearly affair held at the rustic kranji countryside.  The Singapore Young Farmers will be manning 3 game booths and 1 animal corner booth on 29 & 30 October from 12pm to 6pm. Apart from interacting with the public through fun games and activities,  get up close and personal with the young farmers and learn more about volunteering in the countryside. If you are able to participate on both dates, sign up here!

Venue: Nyee Phoe (Gardenasia)
Date: Saturday & Sunday, 29th & 30th October 2016
Location: 240 Neo Tiew Cresent (S) 718898

10 am         Volunteers Briefing
11 am           Lunch Provided
12-6 pm      Singapore Farm Festival

The 27th RASC Conference

The Commonwealth Agricultural Conference is organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth (RASC), an international charity working to facilitate the interchange of ideas and views on the sustainable use of natural resources for farming, and to uplift rural agricultural communities all over the world. From 31 October to 4 November 2016, 300 business, policy and community leaders in the agricultural and agricultural show industries will come together in Singapore to discuss issues surrounding the theme “Agriculture at the Crossroad: Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide”.

View the informative promotional videos here and here. The Singapore Young Farmers is connected to a global network of young farmers and advocates through the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth (RASC). The public is invited to participate in a FREE Next Generation Youth Symposium on 1st November and be part of the conversation! Please click here for the programme details and sign up here!

Venue: Nanyang Technological University
Date: Tuesday, 1st November 2016
Location: 50 Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 (Near to the Administrative Building)

9 am            Gather at Lecture 19A
9.30 am       Youth Symposium
12.30 pm      Closing remarks