YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES IN CAADP

PRESENTED BY:

FREDDY MAGAGULA

FANRPAN 2011 FOOD SECURITY REGIONAL POLICY DIALOGUE

EZULWINI, SWAZILAND.18 – 23 September 2011

Outline

1.Background2.Investment options3.What of Youth4.Challenges5.Next steps

Background

Youth forms the majority in Swaziland

Most people depend on agriculture

Youth are a stakeholder in CAADP

CAADP can play a vital role in youth development

Investment Options

Pillar 1 : Land and water managementWater and Irrigation Development

Programme.Integrated Land Management Programme for

Combating Land Degradation

Pillar 2: Market Access. Development of sustainable markets

programme

Investment Options cont.Pillar 3: Food Security and NutritionEstablishment and rehabilitation of small livestock

seed stock centres.Enhancing Dairy Productivity through capacity

building, revitalization of the dairy cattle breeding programme and establishment of an Artificial Insemination (AI) centre

Revitalizing small-scale crop productionPromotion of sustainable feed and fodder

production and utilization.Improving beef cattle productivity and establishing

smallholder cow-calf operations and feedlot

Investment Options cont. Pillar 3 continuedEstablishment of Agriculture Development Bank.Development of extension policy, implementation

framework and capacity building of Farmers and Extension Staff

Improving agriculture information and data management systems

Strengthening the early warning system and food emergency response mechanism

Rehabilitation of Ministry’s Rural Development Centres

Investment Options cont.

Pillar 4: Agricultural Research

Development of a National Research programme and related infrastructure.

Why Youth involvement

The future belongs to them

The land is borrowed from them

No youth involvement, no future for agriculture

Youth has energy to carry agriculture through

So what in CAADP for Youth?CAADP must be youth-oriented or accommodativeSustainability of CAADP depend on Youth involvementLong-term benefit for business involved in CAADP

Business to plan appropriatelyCAADP Pillars do support youth involvement

E.g. Training institutions must train students with CAADP appropriate technologies/skills.

Challenges

No participation of YouthMore older people in agriculture No specific youth programme in CAADP

No economic gap analysisLow stakeholder participationDelays in securing assistance for gap analysis

Next steps1. Update stock taking report2. Conduct economic gap analysis3. Develop investment plans4. Peer review5. Business meeting6. Include Youth in CAADP Team

SIYABONGA

ASANTE SANA

THANK YOU

MERCI

OBRIGADO