Group 4 Attract Retain Develop Talented People in

Group 4 Attract, Retain & Develop Talented “People in Agriculture”

Position Statement Issues Advantages �Esteem �Lack of Structure �Diverse Backgrounds �£, $, € = ROI �Land �Ageing farmers �Few new entrants �Quality of Life �Many success �We feed the planet �Bring people to the land �Environmental Stewards

Why is this an issue? �Lack of operators and innovators �Reduced ability to deliver

Who are key stakeholders? �Everyone who eats �“We are two missed meals from revolution” �Producers �Processors �Consumers �Governments

Addressing these issues? �Nuffield �Farmer bodies �Educational programs �Subsidies?

Critical features of Programs �Empowerment �One Voice �Support Groups

Further Development of Programs �Continue to work globally

Further Development of Programs �Regional delivery

Further Development of Programs �Build on grass roots

Strategies for Success

Academies for Primary Producing Industry

Academies for Primary Producing Industry �Recruit best talent �As early as age 13 �International Consensus with exchange programs �Broad education �Environmental/sustainability �Production �New Technology �Clear career progression

Academies. . �Aims �Attract new talent �Expose and develop talent internationally �Provide clear career progress and path

Mentors Program �Match �Train �Facilitate Transition �Provide Support

Match-Making �Identify Individual & Opportunities �Retiring �Diversification �Expansion �Global Initiative �Economic Transportability

Training �New skills �New Technologies �Strengthening weakness

Transition �Integration �Community �Farm �Family

Outcomes �Established Producer �New Technologies and Skills �Strengthens Farm �Increase efficiency �Profitability and Diversification `

Outcomes �New Entrant �Ag opportunity �Wealth Generation �Quality of Life �Job Satisfaction �Influence Personal Future

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� Primary � Industry

� Primary � Industry � Mentoring

� Primary � Industry � Mentoring � Program

Leadership Skills

Leadership Skills �Adapt �Innovate �Overcome

Nuffield 2010

“of the people by the people for the people”