The document discusses AgriProFocus' strategy for supporting youth in agribusiness from 2018-2022. It aims to increase the number of youth actors in the agri-food sector through objectives of supporting youth-led businesses and involvement in decision-making. Three flagship projects are proposed: 1) A mapping exercise to identify youth initiatives and organizations, 2) Youth learning labs providing expert updates and peer learning, and 3) A youth caravan program providing experience sharing between young entrepreneurs in different value chains. Specific value chains like dairy and horticulture are also identified as promising opportunities for youth.

1. Youth in Agribusiness;
What should AgriProFocus do?
Summary of the Youth Strategy Meeting.
November 2016

2. Within the proposed new
strategy of AgriProFocus 2018-
2022, young entrepreneurs in
agricultural value chains play a
prominent role.

3. Within the proposed new
strategy of AgriProFocus 2018-
2022, young entrepreneurs in
agricultural value chains play a
prominent role.
Now, there is a need to further
shape and provide direction to
the Youth in Agribusiness
strategy for the network in the
light of the new, global strategy

4. Within the proposed new
strategy of AgriProFocus 2018-
2022, young entrepreneurs in
agricultural value chains play a
prominent role.
Now, there is a need to further
shape and provide direction to
the Youth in Agribusiness
strategy for the network in the
light of the new, global strategy
We need to think ahead about
what we are specifically aiming
for, what results we want to
achieve and how we are
planning to do this, in order to
support members and partners
in such a way that they can
achieve better results through
cooperation with other
stakeholders.

5. So, where do we start?

6. With the new global strategy

7. With the new global strategy
Linking to create a space for exchange and
sharing of experiences among our
members for effective collaboration.

8. With the new global strategy
Linking to create a space for exchange and
sharing of experiences among our
members for effective collaboration.
Learning to generating relevant
information from within the membership
for shared and co-created insights

9. With the new global strategy
Linking to create a space for exchange and
sharing of experiences among our
members for effective collaboration.
Learning to generating relevant
information from within the membership
for shared and co-created insights
Leadership to bring together our network
with diverse approaches and collectively
influence a national, regional and global
agenda.

10. But how does
this fit with
‘Youth in
Agribusiness’?

11. But how does
this fit with
‘Youth in
Agribusiness’?
I appreciate the question
Alpha, but first we need
to define what we mean
with ‘youth’ and
understand the current
trends and challenges
around youth in
agribusiness

12. Our target group is between 18-35 years old and includes the rural and urban
youth, educated and non-educated. We work with youth that is already active
in the agri-food sector. This means that they either have a business already
or are in an active start-up phase. They are young innovators, market oriented
and passionate to invest and grow their enterprise.

13. Trends and Developments for Youth in Agribusiness

14. Trends and Developments for Youth in Agribusiness
An increasing precentage of the
population is considered ‘youth’

15. Trends and Developments for Youth in Agribusiness
An increasing precentage of the
population is considered ‘youth’
The ageing farmer population as a potential threat to food
security and innovations in agricultural development

16. Trends and Developments for Youth in Agribusiness
An increasing precentage of the
population is considered ‘youth’
The ageing farmer population as a potential threat to food
security and innovations in agricultural development
Increased recognition of the importance of youth…
and more and more resources made available
for youth, at all levels

17. Trends and Developments for Youth in Agribusiness
An increasing precentage of the
population is considered ‘youth’
The ageing farmer population as a potential threat to food
security and innovations in agricultural development
Increased recognition of the importance of youth…
and more and more resources made available
for youth, at all levels
Growing youth unemployment

18. Trends and Developments for Youth in Agribusiness
An increasing precentage of the
population is considered ‘youth’
The ageing farmer population as a potential threat to food
security and innovations in agricultural development
Increased recognition of the importance of youth…
and more and more resources made available
for youth, at all levels
Growing youth unemployment
Increased use of technology

19. Challenges the youth faces

20. Challenges the youth faces
Limited access to resources (land, finance, market, education…)

21. Challenges the youth faces
Limited access to resources (land, finance, market, education…)
Negative perceptions of youth towards agribusiness (hard work, little pay-off)

22. Challenges the youth faces
Limited access to resources (land, finance, market, education…)
Negative perceptions of youth towards agribusiness (hard work, little pay-off)
Limited coordination among the organizations working with youth

23. Challenges the youth faces
Limited access to resources (land, finance, market, education…)
Negative perceptions of youth towards agribusiness (hard work, little pay-off)
Limited coordination among the organizations working with youth
High unemployment rates

24. Challenges the youth faces
Limited access to resources (land, finance, market, education…)
Negative perceptions of youth towards agribusiness (hard work, little pay-off)
Limited coordination among the organizations working with youth
High unemployment rates
Climate change and the need to make necessary adaptations

25. This then leads us to the changes we want
to see for youth in agribusiness

26. More
successful youth
led enterprises
throughout the value chain

27. More
successful youth
led enterprises
throughout the value chain
Agribusiness as a
choice
to a successful business

28. More
successful youth
led enterprises
More spaces for youth in
the decision making
process and make their
voices heard
throughout the value chain
Agribusiness as a
choice
to a successful business

29. More
successful youth
led enterprises
More youth making a decent living in the agribusiness
More spaces for youth in
the decision making
process and make their
voices heard
throughout the value chain
Agribusiness as a
choice
to a successful business

30. and here are the objecitves;

31. Overall Objective :
To Increase the number of youth as key actors in agri-food sector
and here are the objecitves;

32. Overall Objective :
To Increase the number of youth as key actors in agri-food sector
and here are the objecitves;
Specific objectives :
• To support the development of successful youth-led businesses across agri-
food value chain
• To support youth involvement in decision making processes among (key)
stakeholders within the agri-food sector

33. So how are we going to achieve this?

34. So how are we going to achieve this?
Through Linking
Learning
Leadership

35. It took a lot of thinking

36. It took a lot of thinking and writing,

37. It took a lot of thinking and writing,
sharing,

38. It took a lot of thinking and writing,
sharing, and more thinking...

39. It took a lot of thinking and writing,
sharing, and more thinking...

40. but now we propose you 3 flagship projects

41. but now we propose you 3 flagship projects
Flagship projects are global
services that are possibly
offered in all countries and
are unique to AgriProFocus.

42. 1. Mapping Excersize

43. 1. Mapping Excersize
We want to know who is doing what with youth in the agri-food sector.

44. 1. Mapping Excersize
We want to know who is doing what with youth in the agri-food sector.
A mapping exercise is
therefore proposed, in all
countries, to identify
initiatives, interventions,
knowledge, research, etc.
related to youth in
agribusiness

45. 1. Mapping Excersize
We want to know who is doing what with youth in the agri-food sector.
A mapping exercise is
therefore proposed, in all
countries, to identify
initiatives, interventions,
knowledge, research, etc.
related to youth in
agribusiness
It will enable the LINKING of
members and allows AgriProFocus to
develop well-informed LEARNING
activities for our members

46. 2. Youth Learning Labs

47. 2. Youth Learning Labs
Developed by several countries already, we propose to organize youth
specific learning labs.

48. 2. Youth Learning Labs
Developed by several countries already, we propose to organize youth
specific learning labs.
Expert updates on specific
techniques, Q&A, peer review
sessions on the existing methods,
and field visit on the topic, can all
be part of the learning lab
experience.

49. 2. Youth Learning Labs
Developed by several countries already, we propose to organize youth
specific learning labs.
It LINKS youth from one
particular value chain and it is
a LEARNING event for youth
proposed by the members
giving expert advice.
Expert updates on specific
techniques, Q&A, peer review
sessions on the existing methods,
and field visit on the topic, can all
be part of the learning lab
experience.

50. 3. Youth Caravan

51. 3. Youth Caravan
The caravan is a bus tour where youth go and meet and learn from
actors from different value chains while sharing their own experiences
with other young people

52. 3. Youth Caravan
The caravan is a bus tour where youth go and meet and learn from
actors from different value chains while sharing their own experiences
with other young people
The caravane is about LINKING
young people, it is about LEARNING
from other successful
entrepreneurs and working on a
community of youth that can take
LEADERSHIP in agri-food
challenges.

53. Does this mean you cannot organize
other youth activities?

54. Does this mean you cannot organize
other youth activities?
No, you can still organize other youth
activities. Flagship projects are simply
meant to inspire you and facilitate
your work with youth.

55. Does this mean you cannot organize
other youth activities?
Currently the Youth Focal points
are working on templates for
those different flagship
projects. They will be shared
with everyone soon!

56. Finally, we also identified specific
value chains that are promosing for
youth

57. Finally, we also identified specific
value chains that are promosing for
youth
Diary is particulary interesting
for youth in east-Africa

58. Finally, we also identified specific
value chains that are promosing for
youth
Diary is particulary interesting
for youth in east-Africa
Horticulture; including
onions, shallots (Sahel
zone), tomatoes, fruits.

59. Finally, we also identified specific
value chains that are promosing for
youth
Diary is particulary interesting
for youth in east-Africa
Horticulture; including
onions, shallots (Sahel
zone), tomatoes, fruits.
Poulty and fish farming

60. Stay tuned, there is lots yet to come!

61. Stay tuned, there is lots yet to come!
Read the two-pager on the meeting for more information

62. Stay tuned, there is lots yet to come!
Read the two-pager on the meeting for more information
Stay connected with the youth focal point in your country

63. Stay tuned, there is lots yet to come!
Read the two-pager on the meeting for more information
Stay connected with the youth focal point in your country
A youth strategy paper and outlines for the flagship
projects will be availible early next year

64. For a successful youth community

65. For a successful youth community
We need your participation

66. For a successful youth community
We need your participation
Stay involved

67. For a successful youth community
We need your participation
Stay involved
Share your ideas

68. For a successful youth community
We need your participation
Stay involved
Share your ideas
Join the movement!

69. For a successful youth community
We need your participation
Stay involved
Share your ideas
Join the movement!
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