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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