The Ministers of Agriculture Award for the Young Farmer of the Year seeks to promote, foster and support young agri-preneurs who have excelled and demonstrated the financial viability of the agri-food sector throughout the Region. It seeks to highlight and publicise creativity, innovation and the application of sound business and agriculture practices in all areas of the farming enterprise in achieving sustainability. Additionally, such an award is expected to contribute towards the paradigm shift relative to younger persons becoming new entrants in the agricultural sector.