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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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;

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

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