In cooperation with AidTrade Presentation to HE Samual Ortom – Executive Governor of Benue State In cooperation with AidTrade 24 January 2017 - Cape Town

Conference Theme: "The Challenges of Rural Crimes Affecting Agriculture" "Setting the Scene: Manifestation of International Trends" 27 September 2017 - Centurion

Overview Crime on Farms – A Global Phenomena? Manifestations of higher Crime Rates Farmer Characteristics in terms coping with Crime Features of the Rural Environment and Farming Life Approaching Crime Fighting The call: Organised Agriculture and Farmer Organisations Conclusion

Crime on Farms – A Global Phenomena? Murders ad Attacks (SA) Rape (DRC) Abductions (Nigeria and South Sudan) Crop Plundering (Kenya, Tanzania, SA) Stock Theft (SA, others) Theft of Harvests Theft of Good, Tools and Equipment, Diesel

Manifestations of Higher Crime Rates CRIME RATES ARE HIGHER IN: Poor Countries Countries with High Inequality; Unstable Countries (politically and economically); Corrupt Countries Weak popular support for the Police Agricultural Education Training and Education and Research - via Univ of Africa and AaA ETD as well as Agri access Leaders programmes and creation of favourable conditions for execution of projects - eg LttL Establish or exploit diplomatic and political networks via existing or identified target networks Examples Benue and Federal level in Nigeria Organised Agri association services to members – communication, info distribution, spiritual care, via national platforms (6 –prong) Internal and External Legal services as required, IT capability expansion and internal personnel development programmes Packaging of potential projects for commercial processing Information gathering and distribution - for general and commercial purposes General Information and Subscription Service – in its widest application Marketing and Medial liaison

Farmer Characteristics in terms coping with Crime Farmers of the World are The more conservative segment of the population; The more vulnerable part of society; Normally further away form services like the Police; More involved with community and community life;

Features of the Rural Environment and Farming Life Farmers are often the anchor of economic activities in their area; Often the poorest part of a country (especially smallholders); Often - from commercial side – the job creators; Often the closest source of Food; Often the target of Crime.

Approaching Crime Fighting LONG AND SHORT TERM FOCUS Long term Short term Pro-Active in Nature + Social impact –jobs, < wealth > hunger/poverty Int, Comms and Ops driven Reactive in Nature Police Driven with Farmer Support Force - and Ops driven

Organised Agriculture and Farmer Organisations Organised Agri – Policy Advocacy (Influencing means) Need policy Environment - Conducive to Profitability Must wrestle Government to Create that Environment Must Built Trust and know how to “win’ Friends Must Influence People Co-operate with stakeholders with similar interests

CONCLUSION Trends - summary Way forward - what to do different increased focus on social cohesion and strengthened social relations