Addressing Rural Crime in Agriculture: Challenges and Solutions

The presentation highlights the global issue of crime in farming communities, discussing manifestations of crime rates, characteristics of farmers in dealing with crime, features of rural environments, and approaches to combating crime. It sheds light on various crimes affecting agriculture such as murders, theft, and abductions, emphasizing the vulnerability of farmers and the impact of crime on rural economies. The presentation advocates for organized agriculture and farmer organizations to address these challenges effectively.

• Rural Crime
• Agriculture Challenges
• Farmer Vulnerability
• Crime Rates
• Organized Agriculture

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1. Presentation to HE Samual Ortom Executive Governor of Benue State In cooperation with AidTrade 24 January 2017 - Cape Town

2. Conference Theme: "The Challenges of Rural Crimes Affecting Agriculture" "Setting the Scene: Manifestation of International Trends" 27 September 2017 - Centurion

3. Overview Crime on Farms A Global Phenomena? Manifestations of higher Crime Rates Farmer Characteristics in terms coping with Crime Features of the Rural Environment and Farming Life Approaching Crime Fighting The call: Organised Agriculture and Farmer Organisations Conclusion

4. Crime on Farms A Global Phenomena? Murders ad Attacks (SA) Rape (DRC) Abductions (Nigeria and South Sudan) Crop Plundering (Kenya, Tanzania, SA) Stock Theft (SA, others) Theft of Harvests Theft of Good, Tools and Equipment, Diesel

5. Manifestations of Higher Crime Rates CRIME RATES ARE HIGHER IN: Poor Countries Countries with High Inequality; Unstable Countries (politically and economically); Corrupt Countries Weak popular support for the Police

6. Farmer Characteristics in terms coping with Crime Farmers of the World are The more conservative segment of the population; The more vulnerable part of society; Normally further away form services like the Police; More involved with community and community life;

7. Features of the Rural Environment and Farming Life Farmers are often the anchor of economic activities in their area; Often the poorest part of a country (especially smallholders); Often - from commercial side the job creators; Often the closest source of Food; Often the target of Crime.

8. Approaching Crime Fighting LONG AND SHORT TERM FOCUS Long term Short term + Social impact jobs, < wealth > hunger/poverty Police Driven with Farmer Support Int, Comms and Ops driven Force - and Ops driven Pro-Active in Nature Reactive in Nature

9. Organised Agriculture and Farmer Organisations Organised Agri Policy Advocacy (Influencing means) Need policy Environment - Conducive to Profitability Must wrestle Government to Create that Environment Must Built Trust and know how to win Friends Must Influence People Co-operate with stakeholders with similar interests

10. CONCLUSION 1. Trends - summary 2. Way forward - what to do different increased focus on social cohesion and strengthened social relations