“Oxfam in Indonesia partners with Agri-ProFocus for the Young Agripreneurs Am-bassador program since 2014. As network organization, AgriProFocus enables us to work with private sector and other stake-holders in the agriculture sector who have the same interest in promoting agricultu-re among the youngsters. By bringing to-gether its network along with their know-ledge and expertise, AgriProFocus ensures the program has an added value in terms

of capacity building and sustainability”Andy Cipta Asmawaty

Campaign & Advocacy Officer Oxfam Indonesia

Making Agribusiness Work for Development

Contact: Dedi TriadiCountry Coordinatordtriadi@agriprofocus.com

Few of the challenges humanity faces are as urgent and complex as food security. To meet the needs of a rapidly growing world popula-tion, an unparalleled, worldwide effort is re-quired. AgriProFocus members are dedicated to meeting this challenge in collaboration. By working together, learning from each other and unitedly pushing for change.

UNITED IN DIVERSITY

AgriProFocus brings together businesses, ci-vil society, knowledge institutes and govern-ments working towards food security. United in diversity, our members share the convic-tion that business and development are not mutually exclusive. This is why innovative ‘agripreneurs’ are at the heart of our strategy. AgriProFocus supports them in finding new, sustainable ways of doing business. Exchan-ging perspectives and expecting the unexpec-ted. To accomplish more in a culture of colla-boration. For people, planet and profit.

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED

Navigating the network, AgriProFocus staff helps members find the right partners and the right information. Around specific ques-tions, issues and opportunities. Rooted in the Netherlands, AgriProFocus is active in 12 countries in Africa and South-East Asia. Stret-ching from sprawling cities to remote, rural areas. Offering unique exchanges across cul-tures and disciplines. Cultivating collaborati-on.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

We give you a unique opportunity to meet, share and explore opportunities for collabo-ration, learning and creating collective im-pact with diverse, relevant actors in the agri-food sector.

We organise ánd facilitate spaces for mem-bers to meet, work, learn and influence to-gether, both online and offline.

Our diverse membership base and presence in both the Netherlands and 12 countries in Africa and South-East Asia, offer unique op-portunities for cross-boundary exchange.

The online platform with over 25,000 registe-red agribusiness professionals facilitates easy access to relevant information and provides members with visibility and outreach.

The dedicated AgriProFocus staff is your na-vigator in the network, helping you find the right (business) partners, relevant informati-on and building a strong culture of collabo-ration.

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What to expect in 2018

Post-harvest Loss & WasteShallot and tuna fish are important to the Indonesian diet. Yet, the post-har-vest losses of shallot are up to 40% and around 15 – 25% of the tuna fish in the domestic value chain is lost. For Shallot, we facilitate the selection, adaptation, and adoption of new in-novations to prevent losses which is applicable for shallot farmers across Indonesia. The I-PLAN approach will be applied to reduce losses in tuna fish by building an alliance and B2B engine.

BoPInc, Postharvest Network and GAIN (PLAN approach) are our partners. If you are working in these two sectors and interested to mini mizing posthar-vest loss, you are very welcome to join us!

Urban FarmingFAO stated that in the year of 2050, the world population grows up to 10 billion and almost 70% of them will prefer to live in the urban areas. As the amount of urban citizens is increasing in many cities in Indonesia, the food supplies are at stake. Urban farming is one of the solutions to provide afforda-ble fresh and healthy food for urban citizens. Together with network mem-bers we are exploring feasible models and techniques for urban farming as a sustainable business through Jakar-ta Green School and profitable urban community gardens. We invite everyone who is interested to set up sustainable and profitable urban farming in Indonesia to join this programme!

Youth in Agribusiness In 2014 and 2016, our Young Agripre-neurs Ambassador attracted more than 500 young farmers across Indo-nesia, 18 of them actively encourage youngster to work in agriculture, and covered by media in more than 80 ti-tles. This program which comprises of series of mentoring, training, and events will be held once again this year with members such as Oxfam and KRKP.

We also facilitate a collaboration in strengthening agriculture vocational school (SMK Pertanian) with Van Hall Larenstein University and Program Di-ploma IPB by involving companies in ruminant sector for curriculum devel-opment, learning method, and labour market alignment.

Network Approach

For the last decade, Indonesia is improving food and nutrition security through a set of good policy decisions and enhancement efforts in the agriculture sector. Ho-wever, the remaining challenges in agriculture need to be addressed to prevent stagnation and stimulate new opportunities. The complex challenges need to be tack-led by multi-stakeholder collaboration to gain bigger im-pact. As a network, AgriProFocus is a neutral convener, bringing together agripreneurs, private sector compa-nies, civil society organisations, knowledge institutions and governments together.

The network secretariat organises ánd facilitates the place for members to meet and work, learn and influen-ce together. In our programmes (see below) the network character is central. We offer linking, learning and lea-dership solutions to tackle the challenges brought up by our members and partners.

Thematic priorities

The global AgriProFocus network identified four overar-ching thematic areas that will guide us in the years 2018-2022: Inclusive agribusiness, Climate smart agribusiness, Circular economy agribusiness and Nutrition-sensitive agribusiness. These four themes are also closely aligned with the objectives of the Dutch development agenda re-garding food security.

Nutrition sensitive agribusiness in line with circular eco-nomy will be the core themes in 2018 for the Indonesian network. We also promote an inclusive approach towards agribusiness to enable young agripreneurs to reach their optimum to improve agriculture sector and their well-being.

We are open to explore other programme opportunities with our members regarding these themes.

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