Agroecology and organic farming combine productivity with resilience and soil health. Roles here cover agronomy, agroecology, post-harvest handling, and agri-finance.
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Working capital and asset finance for agri-green enterprises. NGN 500K–5M at concessional 9% interest. NIRSAL credit guarantee available.
The BRIDGE-in Agriculture Pitch Competition 2026 offers young agricultural entrepreneurs in Ghana an opportunity to secure grant funding to establish, strengthen, or expand their ventures. The initiative targets eligible young agripreneurs with revenue-generating business models and clear, impact-oriented action plans to compete for a share of a $10,000 grant pool. The competition provides three grant awards: a first grant of $5,000, a second grant of $3,000, and a third grant of $2,000. Funding is intended to support agricultural businesses with growth potential, job creation capacity, and s
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting emerging leaders to apply for its 2027 Spring Intern Cohort. Designed for students and emerging professionals passionate about public service, agriculture, and rural development, the program offers practical experience in supporting farmers, rural communities, and the U.S. agricultural sector. USDA operates several student and recent-graduate pathways, including its Pathways Internship Program, which provides paid work experience to students currently enrolled in high school or an accredited college or university. Opportunities span a wide
Applications are open for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Spring 2027 Internship Program, an unpaid, in-person volunteer opportunity based in Washington, D.C. The program offers emerging professionals a public-service and leadership-development experience inside one of the largest departments of the U.S. federal government. Running from January 25 through April 30, 2027, the internship provides direct exposure to public service and federal government operations across areas including agriculture, food systems, natural resource conservation, rural economic development, public policy,
Applications are invited for the Colansa Fund for Healthy Food Environments in Latin America 2026. This call funds projects at the national level, presented and executed by a single organization in one of the 14 eligible countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Colansa (Latin America and Caribbean Nutrition and Health Community of Practice) is a group of professionals and organizations from civil society and academia. Its objective is to contribute to the development of heal
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is seeking a Remote Account Executive, Commercial - Mexico. In this role, you will bring the Internet of Things to small to medium size customers, building Samsara's business and bringing the benefits of sensor data to customers. Typical sales range from $5k to $20k and involve proof of concepts, multiple stakeholders, multi-faceted pricing negotiations, and selling to owners, safety, and operational managers. This is a remote position open to candidates residing in Mexico, selling primarily over Zoom. Key Responsibilities: - Own customer engagements end-to-end, from prosp
The MassChallenge Sustainable Food Challenge 2027 invites startups worldwide to collaborate with global food corporations to tackle sustainability issues in the food industry. This opportunity offers startups the chance to pilot their solutions, gain investments, and scale their technologies with industry leaders. The challenge aims to address critical issues in feeding the growing global population while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the food value chain. It seeks innovative solutions that promote circular economies, optimizing both supply-side and demand-side food production and con
Samsara is hiring a Remote Account Executive for its Mid Market Sales team in the Midwest US. Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, enabling physical operations to harness IoT data for actionable insights across industries like agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing. In this role, you will bring the Internet of Things to mid-sized customers, managing typical sales cycles ranging from $20k to $100k involving POCs, multiple stakeholders, trials, complex pricing negotiations, and selling directly to executives and CXOs. You w
Samsara is hiring a Remote Account Executive for its Mid Market segment in the Midwest. Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, enabling organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. In this dynamic, high-energy role, you will bring IoT solutions to mid-sized customers, managing sales typically ranging from $20k to $100k. The position involves managing trials, proofs of concept (POCs), multi-faceted pricing negotiations, and selling to e
The FAO Internship Programme is a learning opportunity aimed at attracting talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas and latest research experience in FAO’s domains. The programme provides selected students enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme, or recent graduates, with the opportunity to supplement their academic knowledge with practical work experience in a field related to the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Interns work alongside experts on projects that promote sustainable food s
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has opened applications for its Internship Programme for Africa (Vacancy Announcement 2601980), offering young students and recent graduates an opportunity to gain practical experience within the United Nations system. The FAO Internship Programme is designed to attract talented young individuals who want to apply their academic knowledge in a professional international environment. Successful interns will work on assignments related to FAO's areas of work and contribute to efforts supporting food security and sustainable agri-
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Office of Youth and Women and the World Food Forum Youth Initiative, has opened applications for the World Food Forum (WFF) Young Scientists Group (YSG) 2027–2029. The initiative brings together emerging scientific talent to contribute research, technical expertise and evidence-based recommendations addressing challenges affecting young people and agrifood systems worldwide. Established in 2022, the WFF Young Scientists Group connects emerging researchers and scientists with international agrifood systems initiativ
The European Master’s programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA) is a two-year international master’s programme designed to equip students with the economic and analytical skills needed to understand complex challenges in agriculture, food production, environmental protection, and natural resource management. The programme brings together four leading European university partners: University of Bonn (Germany), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden), and Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium). Throug
The European Master’s Programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA) is an international two-year graduate programme designed for students seeking advanced education in agricultural economics, environmental policy, food security, international trade, and natural resource management. The programme brings together four leading European partner universities: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy), University of Bonn (Germany), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (Sweden), and Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium). The programme awards 120 European Cr
The University of Reading in the United Kingdom is offering a range of competitive PhD studentships and doctoral funding opportunities for prospective researchers across multiple academic disciplines. According to its Doctoral and Researcher College, approximately 150 entry awards are available to outstanding applicants each year. The opportunities cover areas including food science, climate mathematics, meteorology, physics, psychology, neuroscience, social sciences, law, criminology, agriculture, environmental science, computer science, and business. Several programmes are open to applicant
Deadline: August 8, 2026 Applications are open for the CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge 2026. The CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge is designed to support novel technologies that strengthen the circular economy, enhance food security, and build long-term resilience within Ghana’s agricultural sector. They empower entrepreneurs to test, scale-up, and grow their early-stage innovations into market-ready solutions providing tailored business mentorship, market access, product validation, and [...]
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced a new career opportunity for experienced digital communications professionals, opening applications for the position of Social Media Editor/Producer within its Communications Division. The retainer-based role offers an opportunity to contribute to global development communications by producing impactful digital content that highlights rural transformation and sustainable development …
The CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge 2026 is officially accepting applications from innovative startups, SMEs, and entrepreneurs developing transformative agritech and circular economy solutions that can contribute to a more sustainable, resilient, and food-secure Ghana. Officially launched during the Ghana–Italy Circular Economy Dialogue, this prestigious innovation challenge is designed to identify and support promising early-stage businesses that […] The post CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge 2026: Fully Funded Opportunity for Agritech Startups and Entrepreneurs to Scale Circular Economy Solutions in Ghana appeared first on Opportunities for Youth.
The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has opened applications for the Second Cohort of the Women in Agriculture Leadership Program, an initiative under the Africa–Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture (AAPCRA). The fellowship is designed to strengthen the leadership, confidence, and technical capacity of African women scientists working in climate-resilient agriculture. The programme aims to increase the number of women leading agricultural research while supporting gender-responsive innovations that address the needs of women and men smallholde
The African German Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems and Applied Agricultural and Food Data Science (UKUDLA) is inviting applications for its master's scholarships. These scholarships, funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, offer financial support for full-time master's studies at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in South Africa. The deadline for applications is 7 November 2026. The post UKUDLA Master’s Scholarship for Food Systems and Data Science first appeared on fundsforNGOs.
Young and emerging entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for the cashew sector now have an opportunity to transform their concepts into investment-ready and climate-smart businesses through the e-MOVE Call for Proposals: Build Your AgriCanvas. Build Your Future. The initiative is designed to support promising agripreneurs who are developing innovative solutions across the cashew value chain. Through […] The post Call for Proposals 2026: Build Your AgriCanvas and Turn Your Cashew Business Idea into a Climate-Smart Venture appeared first on Opportunities for Youth.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has opened applications for its 2026 Call for Expression of Interest for the Fellows Programme. The call covers FAO headquarters, regional and subregional offices, country offices, and liaison offices in various locations worldwide. Through this programme, FAO seeks individuals with advanced technical knowledge, professional experience, and […] The post FAO Fellows Programme 2026: Global Research Assignments at FAO Offices Worldwide appeared first on Opportunities for Youth.
NGO Job in Varanasi Uttar Pradesh for Community Mobiliser & Market Linkage Expert Apply by 5 November 2026, A NGO job opportunity is presented by Sustainable Agriculture Integrated Livelihood Institute (SAILI) organization for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh location. They are currently hiring for the post of […]
<p> <strong>Headquarters:</strong> Remote - MA; Remote - RI </p> <div class="content-intro"><p><span><strong>Who we are</strong></span></p> <p><span>Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufactur
Deadline: September 6, 2026 Applications are open for the WFP Innovation Accelerator x Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) 2027. Extreme weather events are placing growing pressure on food systems around the world. Droughts, floods, storms and rising temperatures are disrupting food production, threatening livelihoods and increasing food insecurity for vulnerable communities. Latin America and [...]
Deadline: 03-Aug-2026 The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), through the Global Research and Technology Development Research Commissioning Centre (GRTD RCC), is commissioning a programme synthesis study. This synthesis covers 41 research grants focused on agriculture and food systems for nutrition. It is designed as a learning-focused exercise, not a formal impact evaluation. Purpose of... [Read More] The post Call for Research Synthesis on Agriculture, Food Systems and Nutrition first appeared on fundsforNGOs.
The Niu Lab at New Mexico State University (NMSU) is inviting applications from highly motivated prospective PhD students interested in advancing the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, computer vision, and related technologies in agriculture. The fully funded PhD positions provide an opportunity for students to undertake interdisciplinary research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and agricultural applications, supervised by Dr. Haoyu Niu, with an anticipated start in Spring or Fall 2027. Selected PhD students will conduct research in an interdisciplinary
This compilation features 34 scholarships, fellowships, conferences, and travel opportunities currently open for application. Featured opportunities include: 1. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at University of British Columbia 2027: Supports talented young people from Africa to pursue eligible graduate programmes at UBC with comprehensive financial support, academic, social, leadership, and career-development programming. 2. Mastercard Foundation Graduate Scholarship at the University of Toronto 2027-2028: Supports eligible graduates from Africa Health Collaborative partner universitie
The European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) is currently advertising a wide range of Auxiliary Contract Staff vacancies across several of its scientific, technical, policy and administrative locations in Europe. The current recruitment round includes opportunities for professionals working in areas such as clean energy innovation, wind energy, quantitative policy analysis, artificial intelligence, crop monitoring, […] The post European Commission JRC Jobs 2026: 20+ Auxiliary Contract Staff Vacancies in Science, AI, Energy, Climate, Economics and Policy appeared first on Opportunities for Youth.
UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme is accepting proposals from Nigerian NGOs and community organisations for environmental projects in biodiversity, climate change, and sustainable land management. Grants up to $50,000. Open to registered Nigerian civil society organisations.
UNDP/EU funded paid fellowship placing Nigerian graduates in public and private sector organisations for 12 months. N150,000 monthly stipend. Open to Nigerian graduates from 2022 onward who have completed NYSC. Includes mentorship and career development support.
Deadline: July 19, 2026 Applications for the Lagos Agrithon 2026 are now open. The Lagos Agrithon 2026 is the flagship youth agrifood innovation and enterprise acceleration programme of the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, powered by the Lagos Agrinnovation Club. It is designed to identify, nurture, support, and scale youth-led agribusinesses and [...]
2026 Conservation Food and Health Foundation Fund for Africa Asia the Caribbean Latin America and the Middle East, The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation works to strengthen environmental conservation, improve food security, and advance public health across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the […]
One Acre Fund has announced multiple career opportunities for professionals in Kenya, offering talented individuals the chance to contribute to agricultural development, climate resilience, technology innovation, and farmer-focused solutions. The organisation is currently recruiting for nine professional positions based in Kenya, with opportunities spanning areas including product operations, partnerships, climate finance, artificial intelligence, supply chain, …
AWARD has opened applications for the second cohort of the Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship. This two-year, non-residential fellowship supports African women scientists to strengthen their capability, confidence, and influence in climate-responsive agricultural research and agrifood systems. The application deadline is 6 November 2026 at 23:59 East Africa Time (EAT) (GMT+3). The post Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship Program first appeared on fundsforNGOs.
The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) Scholars Programme 2027 is now preparing to welcome a new group of young people to one of the UK’s leading agricultural conferences, offering participants an opportunity to develop professional skills, build valuable networks and engage directly with leaders and emerging voices across agriculture, food, business, science, technology and related sectors. […] The post Oxford Farming Conference Scholars Programme 2027: £1,000 Fully Funded Opportunity for Young People Under 30 appeared first on Opportunities for Youth.
Rainbow, one of South Africa’s leading poultry producers, is offering 11 internship opportunities across multiple locations and disciplines. Recent graduates looking to gain practical workplace experience in agriculture, food production, animal science, marketing, and safety management can apply for the Rainbow Internship Programme 2027. The 12-month internship programme provides graduates with valuable on-the-job exposure, professional …
The GEF Small Grants Programme provides grants of up to $50,000 to civil society and community-based organisations in Nigeria for biodiversity, climate change, and sustainable land management projects.
FSD Africa is inviting applications for an Assistant Manager, A&R Programmes, a full-time opportunity for professionals with experience in programme management, development finance, financial sector development, data analysis and multi-stakeholder coordination. The successful candidate will support the organisation’s Adaptation & Resilience (A&R) Programmes, with a particular focus on the AFIYA programme, a multi-country initiative funded …
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is seeking a qualified National Consultant – Policy Consultant to support its SheTrades initiative and the development of a practical guide on gender-responsive public procurement (GRPP) for agricultural products. This home-based consultancy will contribute to an initiative designed to help farmer organizations, women farmers, women-led agribusinesses, and cooperatives better understand and access public procurement opportunities. The assignment runs from September to December 2026 (approximately four months), with the consultant expected to conduct resear
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has announced applications for its Graduate Finance Intern Programme, offering six internship positions for recent graduates seeking practical experience in finance, accounting, and project financial management. The internship opportunity is based on-site in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, and is designed to provide young professionals with hands-on exposure to …
