tanzania youth in agribusiness forum (tyiaf)

Tanzania Youth in Agribusiness Forum (TYIAF)

Best Practice, experienced Success

“Towards a successful (2014) African Union year of Agriculture in Tanzania”

Presented by:Juma Bruno Ngomuo Membership, Communication and Advocacy Coordinatorwww.graduatefarmers.org 0753843321/0789856246

10th December 2013

Farmer Consultation Policy Forum coordinated by ANSAF and ONE

Youth definition

• Youth definition according to Tanzania Youth development policy of 2007, Youth in are young men and women from the age group of 15 to 35 thus specific programs related to specific age cohort shall be developed by stakeholders to suite specific needs of youths.

Tanzania Youth in Agribusiness Forum (TYIAF)

BackgroundTanzania Youth in Agribusiness

Forum (TYIAF) is a youth-led platform under Agri hub Tanzania. TYIAF was launched on 11th may 2013, with a

motto of “Kilimo Biashara Ndio Mpango Mzima” thus –

“Agribusiness is the whole plan”.

About TYIAF

TYIAF stakeholders• Youths involved in Agribusiness • Producer Organizations• Professionals and researchers• Government authorities and agencies• Youth led organizations and associations eg

IBUTTI, MEBTI, TAYN, TAYIGO, TGFA, 4-H, SUGECO.

For more visithttp://apf-tanzania.ning.com/group/youth

Forum Coordination • TYIAF is coordinated by Agri Hub

Tanzania under thematic area of Youth/ Farmers Entrepreneurship. Lead Organizations are 4-H, TGFA, IBUTTI, Shambani Solutions, MEBTI

Visit and signup to http://apf-tanzania.ning.com

“Our network is a market place where

people share expertise and do business”

Objective of the Forum

• To advocate in action for youth entrepreneurship in agribusiness

• To recognize and share Achievements made by youth entrepreneurs

• To share opportunities while addressing challenges facing youth in agribusiness.

• To inspire and mobilize youth to tap into Agribusiness

The rationale

Providing full package of useful information about agribusiness and farm related opportunities to youth and youth groups through multidisciplinary approaches e.g social events, forums, online platform

Youth in Agriculture Supporting Initiatives

BY THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES

• Isakamaliwa Youth Project in Igunga District in Tabora.

• Chinangali II Grape Production under Drip Irrigation in Dodoma

• Igomelo Irrigation Scheme in Mbeya

Cont……….• Iganjo Irrigation Scheme• Tanzania Agricultural Market Development

Trust (TAGMARK) initiatives (in pipeline) • Special Agricultural Training Programme for

Self Employment under the Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives.

National Youth Employment Creation Program- By Ministry of Labor and Employment

• youth will be capacitated with different life skills and Entrepreneurship from SUA, KNN, COSTECH, UDSM, VETA

• Aiming at empowering youth with enterprises with capital through soft loans, technical and material support .

• Effort by Regional and District commissioners

Private Sector Initiatives

• Youth Entrepreneurship Facility under ILO• Rural youth employment under FAO.• TPSF in collaboration with Clouds Media

Group (KAMATA FURSA) will start on 2014 • Supporting organizations such as ILO/KNN

(CHIPUA and Restless Development Tanzania, YOA, TYIAF (AMSHA, TGFA, TYA, TAYN and SUGECO)

Challenges facing youth in Agriculture• Lack of enough practical oriented agribusiness

skills and knowledge• Inadequate information on opportunities• Too much focus on small holder production• Little or no attraction for youths to engage in

agriculture• In adequate distribution of resources eg. Land,

capital, market links

TYIAF Plans for 2014Target 2014. • Document farming as business (Mapping) case for sharing with the youth forum• Link youth for skills and enterprises development in knowledge centres • Organise dialogue between youth and financial institutions to promote

understanding, discuss collateral • Knowledge sharing on youth initiatives and knowledge products for youth among

organization

Outputs• Case study for farming as a business developed• Links to OYE project and other institutions established• issue (1 dialogue organised between youth and financial institutions)• (Initiatives compiled, documented and shared)• Organise a youth forum in agri-business to interest youth in Agri-business,• 3 forums for youth in agribusiness organised and 1 “Youth and Women Agriculture

Awards”Leading stakeholder: SNVMembers: TRIAS, TGFA, 4H, SUGECO, FAIDA MALI, MVIWATA, FERT, AMSHA, CHIPUA, BriTen,

Oiko credit, SIDO, HIVOs, IBUTTI, MEBTI, MDF,

Conclusion and Recommendation

• There is a need to coordinate all the initiatives to support youth engagement in Agriculture through multidisciplinary approaches for mutual benefit.

• We are committed and have started it through TYIAF, please join us a hand together we can.

“Asanteni Sana”

TYIAF

“Lets Join Hands to promote farmer entrepreneurship”