This presentation was presented during the 2nd Youth in Agribusiness Working group under AgriProFocus Tanzania. It gives the details on how www.graduatefarmers.wordpress.com has been able to host and represent Tanzania Youth in Agribusiness Forum (TYIAF) from its launch May 2013 to May 2014

1. Youth in Agribusiness working group meeting
PROGRESS OF TANZANIA YOUTH IN AGRIBUSINESS FORUM
(TYIAF)
Presented by:
JumaBruno Ngomuo
Program Support-Agribusiness
www.graduatefarmers.org
+255 753843321/+255 789856246
12thMay 2014

2. About TYIAF
TanzaniaYouthinAgribusinessForum(YIAF)isayouth-ledplatformlaunchedinMorogoroon11thMay2013,withamotto“KilimoBiasharaNdioMpangoMzima”thus–“Agribusinessisthewholeplan”. TYIAFiscoordinatedbyAgriHubTanzaniaunderthematicareaofYouth/FarmersEntrepreneurship.
www.apf-tanzania.ning.comvisitwww.facebook.com/TYIAF

4. Who are in TYIAF
-TheforumwascoordinatedbyAgriHubTanzaniaunderthematicareaofPromotingFarmersEntrepreneurship(whereTGFAistheleadorganizationandSNV,FarmAfrica,4-H,MEBTI, AMSHAandSUGECOarethekeystakeholders.Theseorganizationshavebeenworkingonbringingvoicesofyouthstothetable,providinginformationonopportunitiesinagriculturaldevelopment,sharingsuccessstoriesofyoungrolemodelsinagricultureandadvocatingforgreateryouthengagementandrepresentation.

5. Objective of the Forum
To advocate in action for youth employment, entrepreneurship in agribusiness
To recognize and share Achievements made by youth entrepreneurs
To share opportunities while addressing challenges facing youth in agribusiness and subsectors
To inspire and mobilize youth to tap into Agribusiness opportunities

7. TYIAF Specific Objectives
AgriHubTanzaniaanditspartnermemberssetthisversatileandinteractiveplatformsoastogivetheyouth,organisedyouthgroupsandsupportingcivilsocietyandOrganizationsandpublicdepartmentsanopportunitytocometogetherinmulti- prolongedapproachesto:
1.Acknowledgeachievements,successesandappreciateofYouthledAgribusinessEnterprises,youthrolemodels,aspiratorsandcoachers,youngAgroentrepreneursaswellasprojectswhichsupportyouthenterprisedevelopment
2.ShareinformationonexistingAgribusinessopportunitiesandchallengeswhilepromotebestpracticesonhowbestyouthscantapintotheseopportunitiesthroughinnovation,skillsdevelopment,mindsettransformationtherebyempoweringandrecogniseyouthswhileaddressingthechallengesforadvocacyformutualbenefitofPublicPrivateandPrivateprivatePartnership.

8. TYIAF Specific Objectives
3.UseanOnlineplatformofAgrihubTanzaniainordertobringmoreattentionstointerestedyouthsandusetheplatformfordevelopmentandasacentreforsharing,discussing,promotingnetworkingaswellasamarketplaceforconductingbusinessbasedonproductandservicesforagribusinessenterprisesandadvocacy.
4.Designandimplementstrategiesforpartnershipandcollaborationsinordertopromote,recognize,motivateandadvocateforyouthinvolvementandbringmoreyouthsinAgribusinesswithfocusonAgripreneurship,mindsettransformation,Innovation,Leadershipandlifeskillsdevelopment.
5.Theforumwillalsotakeintoaccounttheaddressingandadvocatingforaccessforqualityandaffordableland,finance, Inputs,marketandEntrepreneurshippossibilitiesthatyouthsandyounginterestedentrepreneurscanstart,developandexpandAgribusinessIdeasandenterprisesforsupportingthroughincubation,startupfunds,grantsandfinancialassistancelinkages.

9. TYIAF Achievements
Since its launch TYIAF has managed to achieve:-
1.ReachmorethanOver300directandindirectbeneficiariesasthroughonlineplatforms,socialeventssuchasMorogoro(Launching)andManyaraYouthinAgribusinessForumshttp://apf- tanzania.ning.com/profiles/blogs/the-tanzania-youth- in-agri-business-forum-launch-event
2.11youthhavedirectlyaccessedBDSservices.Formorenewspleasevisithttp://apf- tanzania.ning.com/profiles/blogs/the-tanzania-youth- in-agri-business-forum

10. TYIAF Success and Achievement
3.Facilitatingtheestablishmentandexpansionof10agribusinesses;
3.1Supportto6youngagripreneurstoaccessexportmarkets:visithttp://apf- tanzania.ning.com/profiles/blogs/october-s- newsletter
3.2Supportto4youthtodevelopbankablebusinessplans

11. About TGFA www.graduatefarmers.org
-TGFAisaregisteredcivilsocietyorganizationwhosemembershipbaseconstitutehighlylearned,capable, experiencedandaspirantsofbecomingcommercialfarmersinTanzania.
TheoverallobjectiveofTGFAistopromoteagriculturebyadoptingandadvocateforeffectivebestpractices, techniques,innovation,scienceandtechnologysupportedbypoliciesandregulationsinthesectorforsustainabledevelopmentinsocial,politicalandeconomictransformationinTanzania.

12. ProfilingTYIAF:RoleofTGFAandLeadPartnersSinceTGFAisamemberbasedorganizationandprofessionalNetworkOurProgramsupportdepartmenthassuccessfulprofiledAgrihubastheOnlyexistingPlatformtopromoteFarmersentrepreneurshipusingholisticapproachesandthoughthatTYIAFhasbeenseenasthesolutiontowardsbringingallstakeholdersaroundthetabletoforeseehowbestyouthcanbemobilized, attractedandRetainedinAgricultureusing“Agribusiness”theoriesandPractices.

13. ThroughourPracticalAgenda,UltimatelyTGFAaimstochangethemindsetoffarmers,youthsandyounggraduatesfrombecomingjobseekerstojobcreatorsinagriculturesector.
TGFArunaspecialProgramforyouthcalled"YouthSupportProgram"orformallyKnownasTanzaniaYouthinAgribusinessForum

14. TGFAbecomealeadingOrganizationinsupportingTYIAFsinceitslaunchasaconsultedOrganizationandcontinuetoProfileAgrihubinmanyofitsactivitiesandmuchininkindcontribution.TGFAcoordination,individualmembersandAssociatemembers(ShambaniSolutionsandJUWAWACompany)havealsomakethemostofTYIAF.
-TGFAcoordinationthroughAdvocacyandProgramSupportdepartmentthroughpartnershipactivitiesandcollaborationscontinuetoPROFILETYIAFinmostoftheirinterventionsincluding:-

15. SinceTYIAFexistenceTGFAhasbeenmuchactiveandincreaseitsnetworkthrough:-
OuronlineHelpdesk,OfficeHelpdesk, DevelopandPosts,storiesandarticles, Organizingsocialevents,
Mediaactivitiesi.eparticipationinRadiointerviews,OrganizedsocialeventslikeinspirationaltalksandmotivationasinLearninginstitutionandWorshipingcenters.

16. August2013:ManyaraInvestorsForumOrganizedbyTCCIA
September2013:DocumentingyouthandwomeninAgriculturedonebyDinepeProductionandsharedinAYoAledtoparticipateinNonStateActorsForum
October2013:OrganizingandFacilitateTYIAFRoadshowinManyaraRegion
14-16November2013:NationalEmploymentForumorganizedbyREPOA,ILOandMoL

17. 10December2013:FarmersConsultationMeeting(Dec2013) organizedbyANSAF
16-18December2013:RegionalYouthGreenGrowthForumorganizedbyOAYandUNEPheldinNairobi
Continue Representation:
•ForumsandDiscussionsOrganizedbyREPOA,ESRF, MAFCaswellasinvitationsinOrganizedevents,Mediaactivitieseg.MaishaPlus
•OurparticipationinallmattersconcerningagricultureandruraldevelopmentwepromoteourapproachandsuccessmadefromTYIAFstakeholders

18. InNovember2014TGFAincollaborationwithCTAOrganizeandFacilitateWeb2.0andSocialMediaLearningwhichtargetyoungresearchersaswellasAgrihubmembers.30peopleweretrainedamongthem3TGFAstaffs,whoareactiveinAHTonlineandotheragriculturepractitioner.
OneoftheaimoftheLearningopportunitywastoexposeagriculturepractitioneronthebestpracticestousesocialmediaandotherWeb2.0applicationtoshare,update,sourceandpromoteagricultureasfarmingisconcern

20. TGFAyouthchampionhasbeenselectedtojoinCAADPTzTeamfromJanuary2014whereparticipatingindiscussionandconsultation.ThishasbeenduetoouractiveandadvocacyinActionforyouthinAgriculture:
TGFArepresentationhasstrengthenitscollaborationandNetworkwithResearchinstitutionsuchasREPOA,ESRF, SUA,UDBSandothersasthecentreofexcellenceforyouthinitiativesinAgriculture.
ThroughthatsomeofPublicauthoritiesandAgenciesarenowawareofourForumandAHTnetworkactivities

21. PromoteTYIAFthroughSocialMediaandBlogs
TYIAFrepresentativefromTGFAisalsomanagingafacebookpagewiththename“YouthinAgribusinessForum” andithasmorethan299likes
Blog:theblogwww.youthinagribusiness.wordpress.comhasbeenoneofthepopularbloginAgriculturesinceJanuary2014anditisamong30blogscontestingforYOBLOCOandBlogwithcommercialopportunity.Ithas559followers
BothFACEBOOKandBLOGaccountsarerunandadministeredbyTGFArepresentativeandmainlythepagesusedtosharelinksfromAHT,Newsupdates,Events, Articles,posts,stories,Picturesandotherusefulinformation.ItisthroughthesepagesthatTYIAFispromoted,onlinehelpdeskisdone,adviceandlinksareshareddealsnegotiatedinAHTMarketplace
WhatsupGrouphaving76and12Tanzanianswearenowconnectingwithothersthroughourfingertips,dobusiness,shareupdatesandlinks(AfriYouthinAgric)

23. TGFAhavemadetoprofileTYIAFinthefollowinginternationally:
September2013ANSAFchooseTGFAtoparticipateinVideodocumenting“YouthandWomeninAgriculture”
ThedocumentaryhasledTGFArepresentationin“FromRhetorictoAction”forumheldinEthiopiaduringAUSummitinJanuary2014
DuetosharingtheexperiencesandachievementmaebyTGFAthroughTYIAF,TGFAisamongtheNonStateActorsledbyANSAFtofosterDOAGRICCampaigninAfrica
BepartofEstablishmentofAfricaYouthinAgricultureWHATSUPgroupwhere6youthledOrganizationrepresentativesmeetanddiscuss,connectandobusiness

24. Inearly2014beforeTGFAparticipationinPanAfricanmovementforAUsummitwesharedTYIAFprofiletoUSAIDTanzaniaOfficeaswellasILOwhomtheyseemtobeinterestedinsupportingourinitiatives.
NeverthelesspublicagenciesandAuthoritiesespeciallythosewhichareforcommunitydevelopmentandSocialSecurityhaveshowsomeinterestinsupportingthisversatileinitiative.
AndthemostremarkablethingaboutTYIAFisitsmulti- stakeholderandholisticapproachesadoptedtocarryouractivitiestoachievebetterresults.

25. TYIAFthroughagrihubastheonlyplatforminTanzaniawhichbringallstakeholdersthroughonlineandphysicalactivitiesforengagementiscrucialtopromoteyouthinvolvementandfarmersentrepreneurship.Andinsuchamatterwelearnrnedthattherearesomanychallengesandopportunitiesforyouthtobeinvolvedinagricultureaswellasopportunities.
IfmorestakeholdersandmembersofAgrihubanditsworkinggroupcancollectivelyengageinmakingthisplatformactivethroughorganizedevents,onlinediscussionsandforumsaswellasLearningsessionstheForumwillresultintomutualbenefitofallmembersaswedonowinTGFA

26. How all those can happen?
Asamulti-stakeholderinitiativeTYIAFneedsupportwhetherfinanciallyandinkindfrompartnersaspublicsectortoraiseandestablishe.gmatchinggrantsmustbeusedtopromoteimprovedtechnologies,empoweryouthfarmerstohireserviceproviders,buildlinkageswithprivatefirmsthroughproductivepartnerships,andprovideruralinfrastructure.

28. SomeofOpportunitiesforyouthsinAgriculturesubsectors
-Production and Processing (Cash Crop, Horticulture, Spices, Dairy)
-Livestock and Poultry ( Dairy, Quails, Chicken)
-Agroforestry and Apiculture i.eBeekeeping, Tree farming, Nursery
-Aquaponics, Hydroponics i.eFarming with little land
-Urban Agriculture an sustainable Agriculture
-Fishing i.eFishing ponds
-Green house and Drip irrigation systems
-Business Development Services i.eProfessional Advisory and Facilitation

29. OpportunitiesforyouthsinAgriculture
-Input supplying,
-Value additions i.eProcessing, packaging
-Transport and Market link
-Promoters and Brokers i.eMarketing
-Research and Development
-ICT through Social Medias such as Blogs and Pages,
-BDS
-Inclusive business (Renewable energy),
-Green Economy ( Organic Agriculture, Sustainable farming

30. Why youth have to tap in those Opportunities
Availability of Local Markets
Growing demand of Food (nutritious awareness) recipes, Organic and Services related to Agribusiness
The growing population and Aging population of Farmers
Supporting initiatives from Government and Non State actors (Private sector).
Availability of Regional and International Markets i.e SADC, ECOWAS, EU and AGOA

31. Challenges facing youth in Agriculture
Lackofenoughpracticalorientedagribusinessskillsandknowledge
Inadequateinformationonsupportingopportunitiesespeciallyincentivesanddiversification
Toomuchfocusonsmallholderproductionbydevelopmentprojectsandpartners
Littleornoattractionforyouthstoengageinagriculturei.eeducationbackground,failureofthesectorduetomarket,inputs,conflictsandclimatechanges
Inadequatedistributionofresourceseg.Land, capital,marketlinks

32. Challenges for Youth in Agriculture cont….
Problematic intergenerational transfer of family farms and small scale agricultural enterprises
Limited or no access to green jobs (including organic agriculture, eco-tourism, employment related to using energy from renewable sources)
Limited or no engagement of youth in policy dialogue (including youth organization, representation

33. Lesson Learned: Solution to Youth in Agriculture

34. Agricultural Trainings and Learning centers
Welldesignedandpackagedagriculturaleducationthroughworkshopsandtrainingcourseshastobeprovidedtointerestedyouthandworkingadultseitherattendedschoolornotaswellasworkingadultstobuildandstrengtheningtheircapacities.
TheissueofFarmerFieldSchoolsandAgricultureinformationcentersforGAPsiscrucialatthelevelofvillagetoregions

35. Trade shows and Exhibitions
LocalandRegionalTradeshowsandExhibitionscanhelpyouthsshowcaseandpromotetheirproductsandserviceswhilegivethemthechancetomeetwithcustomers,createlinksandcontacts, financersatthesametimegivethemthecompetitiveadvantage.
ShareAchievementsattainedbyyouthledenterprisesandinitiativeswhileaddressingopportunitiesandchallengesforyouthsengagementinagribusiness.

36. Technology and Innovation
Agriculture mechanizations through innovations is very crucial to the sector development. The need to intensify the value chains.
The Agro Machines such as tractors, Harvesters, feeders, irrigators which intensify their business.

37. Media
-The outreach through Media such as radio, TV, news paper play a major roles in information to community
-The increase of use of internet and through mobile devices as phones, smart phones has allow easy access and exchange of information's. Popular social media accounts of Mkulima Young, YIA, Bloggers and

38. BDS and Extension
BusinessDevelopmentServicesforconsulting
LegaladvisoryastheissueofContractsandPropertyrighteducation
Linkingagriculturalcredittoextensionservicescanaddresstheneedsofyoungfarmersforsimultaneousfinanceandinformation.

39. Incentives and Insurance
TomakethebusinessofagricultureevenmoreattractiveLandreformsaretoallowLandtenures(Ownership)forthosewhoareinterestedandcapableasawayoflong-term,jointorindividualleaseforagriculturalpurposes.
Financialincentiveshastobewellplacedthustoallowthemacquiresafetynetstoassistthemwhentheyneeditmost.
Insuranceforcropsandlivestockhastobeadvocatedforandputinplacethustoallowmanyfarmerstoaccess

40. Tackle the issue of Financing
PPPshouldestablishafundtomakecapitalandcreditaccessibleforyoungpeoplewhowanttoenterintoagriculture.Someoftheseinnovations; self-helpgroups,savingsandcreditassociations, community-basedfinancialorganizations,ruralandcommunitybanks,andcooperativesareamongtheorganizationalinnovationsthatneedstobedevelopedtoaddressthehighcostsandrisksandalsoallowingalternativeformsofcollateral(suchaschattelmortgages,warehousereceipts,andfutureharvests)canreducethecostofcreditforyoungpeople.

41. Quality information
Theneedforqualityandtimelydisseminationoftheempiricaldataandeducationabouttheopportunitiesavailableandhowbesttotapintoasinareassuchasagro-processing,exportandlocalconsumption

42. Youth inclusion
Decision making and political representations
Youth development committees
Youth development policies

43. Develop and implement the Youth Strategy
A“Youthinagriculturestrategy”hastobewellputinplaceasthewayofbuildingsocialcapitalwhichisagreatwaytobondandmotivateyouth.ThestrategyhastobroaderinapproachtoaddressissuesofEntrepreneurship(advocateforincorporationofagricultureintheregularcurriculum) Landtenure,InputsandMarketsaccess.
Thestrategyhastobecoordinatedtodemonstrateaclearunderstandingoftheyouth’saffinityfortechnology, efficiencyandastrongvoiceinthedecision-makingprocesses.Thusmotivatingtheyouthtoviewagricultureasacareeropportunitywillrequireamulti-levelinterventionastothoseinschoolandoutsideschool.

44. My Call to Key stakeholders
Foragriculturesectorhastobeprofitable, competitive,anddynamicattractmoreyoungpeoplethesoastoimprovefoodsecurity, preserveafragilenaturalenvironmentanddelivergrowth.
ToachievethatitneedsentrepreneurialpoliticalcommitmentandgreatAfricanleaderswhothinkbeyondtheirphysicalexistencethat“agriculturesectorwillforeverbeanengineofgrowthtooureconomy”.

45. Thank you…… Asanteni Sana……