ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT OF YOUTHS IN AGRICUTURAL VALUE CHAINS (VCs): BY TALENTUS MTHUNZI, VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING TEAM LEADER, ORAP.
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ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT OF YOUTHS IN AGRICUTURAL VALUE
CHAINS (VCs):
BY TALENTUS MTHUNZI, VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT AND
MARKETING TEAM LEADER, ORAP
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ORAP was founded to eradicate all forms of
poverty by facilitating culturally appropriate
development processes
Works in-Matabeleland North, Matabeleland
South, Midlands, Bulawayo and recently with a
little activity in Masvingo
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Reflection on cultural values as a platform for sustainable human
development
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Zihluze (Examine yourself)
Ziqoqe (Mobilise yourself)
Zimisele (Self determination)
Ziqhatshe (Employ yourself-entrepreneurship)
Zenzele (Do it yourself)
Zimele
(Self reliance)
Ziqhenye (Be proud of yourself)
Qogelela (Save-financial component)
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Lack of access to valuable information
Few agricultural assets
Lack of investment opportunity
Minimal technical support
Undefined marketing options
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A PRACTICAL EXAMPLE OF GOAT VALUE CHAIN
Asset creation
Agro-enterprise development
market
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ASSET CREATION ( dip-tanks, sale-pens, dam rehabilitations)
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Encouraged to take a leading role
They are trained on asset management (value
addition)
Trained on conservation works vs climate
change (value addition)
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AGRO-ENTERPRISE DEVELOPT
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Engagement in quality goat production
Trained on farming as a business (FaaB)
Engage in innovation platforms that influence
market development and policy change (local,
national & global)
HIV/AIDS & gender mainstreaming
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MARKETING
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Trained on goat marketing
Form marketing groups
Engage with buyers (ICTs included)
Become local buyers who sale to regional and
terminal markets
Expansion & diversification opportunity
identification
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Well informed youths on VCD and marketing
Sustainable agricultural assets
Availability of economic opportunity
Better defined marketing options
Policy change
Food and Financial resilience
Slide 10
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Youths in rural areas have the potential to
engage in vast agro-enterprises but need
support
They have much to offer to the whole global
economic system if their agricultural systems
are developed
Engagement of youths from a grassroots level
and their cultural context results in
sustainable agro-enterprises
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ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT OF YOUTHS IN AGRICUTURAL VALUE
CHAINS (VCs):
BY TALENTUS MTHUNZI, VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT AND
MARKETING TEAM LEADER, ORAP
Slide 2
•
•
ORAP was founded to eradicate all forms of
poverty by facilitating culturally appropriate
development processes
Works in-Matabeleland North, Matabeleland
South, Midlands, Bulawayo and recently with a
little activity in Masvingo
Slide 3
Reflection on cultural values as a platform for sustainable human
development
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Zihluze (Examine yourself)
Ziqoqe (Mobilise yourself)
Zimisele (Self determination)
Ziqhatshe (Employ yourself-entrepreneurship)
Zenzele (Do it yourself)
Zimele
(Self reliance)
Ziqhenye (Be proud of yourself)
Qogelela (Save-financial component)
Slide 4
•
•
•
•
•
Lack of access to valuable information
Few agricultural assets
Lack of investment opportunity
Minimal technical support
Undefined marketing options
Slide 5
A PRACTICAL EXAMPLE OF GOAT VALUE CHAIN
Asset creation
Agro-enterprise development
market
Slide 6
ASSET CREATION ( dip-tanks, sale-pens, dam rehabilitations)
•
•
•
Encouraged to take a leading role
They are trained on asset management (value
addition)
Trained on conservation works vs climate
change (value addition)
Slide 7
AGRO-ENTERPRISE DEVELOPT
•
•
•
•
Engagement in quality goat production
Trained on farming as a business (FaaB)
Engage in innovation platforms that influence
market development and policy change (local,
national & global)
HIV/AIDS & gender mainstreaming
Slide 8
MARKETING
•
•
•
•
•
Trained on goat marketing
Form marketing groups
Engage with buyers (ICTs included)
Become local buyers who sale to regional and
terminal markets
Expansion & diversification opportunity
identification
Slide 9
•
•
•
•
•
•
Well informed youths on VCD and marketing
Sustainable agricultural assets
Availability of economic opportunity
Better defined marketing options
Policy change
Food and Financial resilience
Slide 10
•
•
•
Youths in rural areas have the potential to
engage in vast agro-enterprises but need
support
They have much to offer to the whole global
economic system if their agricultural systems
are developed
Engagement of youths from a grassroots level
and their cultural context results in
sustainable agro-enterprises
Slide 11