1. SESSION 1: ATTRACTING YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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