About YIFO
Who we are, what we believe, and how we work to advance youth-led agricultural and community development.
Young people leading agricultural transformation
Young Innovative Farmers Organization (YIFO) is a youth-led development organization in South Sudan focused on agriculture, innovation, environmental sustainability, youth empowerment, livelihoods, and community development.
YIFO works to create practical pathways for young people and communities to build skills, improve agricultural practices, develop enterprises, protect natural resources, and strengthen resilience.
Agriculture is an opportunity for youth, livelihoods, and resilience
YIFO was founded on the belief that young people should not merely be beneficiaries of agricultural development. They should be farmers, entrepreneurs, innovators, environmental stewards, researchers, and leaders who shape solutions for their communities.
Our work brings together youth empowerment, climate-smart agriculture, innovation, entrepreneurship, natural resource management, community development, and digital opportunities.
To empower young people and communities through innovative, climate-smart, sustainable, and inclusive agricultural solutions that strengthen livelihoods, protect natural resources, and contribute to resilient communities.
A future where young people lead innovative and sustainable agricultural transformation, creating resilient livelihoods and thriving communities.
What holds our work together
Innovation
We encourage creativity, experimentation, technology, and locally relevant solutions.
Sustainability
We promote approaches that protect resources and remain viable for future generations.
Youth Leadership
Young people should have meaningful roles in shaping development.
Integrity
We value transparency, accountability, honesty, and responsible leadership.
Inclusion
We seek to make participation and opportunities accessible to diverse groups.
Community Ownership
Lasting development must involve the people and communities affected.
Collaboration
Complex development challenges require collective action and strong partnerships.
Learning
We learn, document, adapt, and improve our work continuously.
Listen, learn, co-create, implement, measure, learn again
YIFO uses a practical, community-grounded approach to understand needs, develop solutions, deliver activities, measure results, and improve.
Listen
Understand community realities and priorities.
Learn
Identify challenges and opportunities together.
Co-create
Develop practical solutions with communities and partners.
Implement
Put locally grounded solutions into practice.
Measure
Track results and document evidence.
Improve
Use learning to strengthen future work.
Where we concentrate our energy
YIFO's work currently centers on youth empowerment, climate-smart agriculture, agricultural innovation, entrepreneurship and livelihoods, natural resource management, community development, and digital and emerging technologies.
Meet the people leading YIFO
Learn about YIFO's Board of Directors and Executive Director.