Attract, Retain & Develop Talented “People in Agriculture”

Group 4Attract, Retain & Develop

Talented “People in Agriculture”

Position StatementIssues AdvantagesEsteemLack of StructureDiverse

Backgrounds£, $, € = ROILand Ageing farmersFew new entrants

Quality of LifeMany successWe feed the planetBring people to the landEnvironmental Stewards

Why is this an issue?Lack of operators and innovatorsReduced 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 ProgramsEmpowerment

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 IndustryRecruit best talent

As early as age 13

International Consensus with exchange programs

Broad educationEnvironmental/sustainabilityProductionNew Technology

Clear career progression

Academies..

AimsAttract new talentExpose and develop talent internationallyProvide clear career progress and path

Mentors ProgramMatchTrainFacilitate TransitionProvide Support

Match-MakingIdentify Individual & Opportunities

RetiringDiversificationExpansion

Global InitiativeEconomic Transportability

TrainingTraining

New skillsNew TechnologiesStrengthening weakness

TransitionIntegration

CommunityFarmFamily

OutcomesEstablished Producer

New Technologies and SkillsStrengthens FarmIncrease efficiencyProfitability and Diversification

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OutcomesNew Entrant

Ag opportunityWealth GenerationQuality of LifeJob SatisfactionInfluence Personal Future

Primary

Primary

Industry

Primary

Industry

Mentoring

Primary

Industry

Mentoring

Program

Leadership Skills

Leadership SkillsAdapt

Innovate

Overcome

Nuffield 2010

“of the peopleby the people

for the people”