SESSION 1: ATTRACTING YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE

Background• May 2013 ExeCom meeting decided on AFA’s IYFF agenda-

Recognition of Family Farmers – Land Rights – Investments in Sustainable Agroecological Approaches – Increased Market Power of Farmers – Representation in Key Consultative and Decision Making Bodies – Attracting the Young to Agriculture

• National and Regional level efforts have been pursued to respond to AFA’s IYFF agenda

• Consultations, Participatory Research, Policy Proposal and lobbying efforts have been done focusing on Young Farmers (FACT approach)

• Supported by partners (Agriterra, local NGO partners)

Objectives of Session 1• Generate deeper understanding and appreciation of

Young Farmers situation – Issues and concerns– Existing initiatives for young farmers (AFA member,

government, CSOs, etc)

• Identify key priority recommendations – Policy proposal (national and regional)– Programs / mechanism

• Agree on AFA’s mechanism for young farmers• Mobilize support from partners

Session 1 Flow• 10:30 – 12:00 Workshop A

2 Break-out group• Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand,

Cambodia) – Plenary room (Facilitator: Lany)• South Asia, Northeast and Central Asia (Banglandesh, Nepal, Japan,

South Korea, Taiwan, Mongolia, Kyrgztan) – Room B

• Lunch Break: Young farmer caucus• 12:00 – 12:45 Plenary Reporting–1 young farmer reporter from each group

• 1:30 – 2:30 Workshop B• 2:30 – 3:15 Plenary Presentation• 3:15 – 3:30 Break• 3:30 – 4:00 Youth presentation and responses

Workshop A: Flow

• AFA member Presentation • Guided sharing through World Café• Situation of young farmer: issues and concerns• Initiatives (FOs, government, CSOs, etc)• Priority recommendation

Workshop B: Flow

• Support needed from AFA and partners – to enhance existing initiatives and respond to the

policy and program proposals

• AFA’s mechanism / system on Young farmers

THANK YOU!