Attracting the Interest of Young Farmers

Young farmers have sprung up, producing agricultural products needed by the market. There are also those who fail, then give up in a sector that is vital to the world.

KOMPAS/P RADITYA MAHENDRA YASA

Members of the hydroponic farming community, most of whom are still young people, harvest lettuce to be delivered to customers in Tlogomulyo Village, Pedurungan District, Semarang City, Central Java, Thursday (19/1/2023). The Seikat Farmers Group is one of the pilot models for the development of modern agriculture in urban areas by maximizing existing land.

The United Nations estimate that the earth's population will be 9.7 billion in 2050. To meet the needs of the world's population, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) projects, food production in 2050 must grow by 70 percent compared with 2009.

Agriculture appears to be a sector that provides opportunities at this time and in the future. However, reality says differently. The agricultural sector is burdened by the problem of aging farmers. Regeneration of farmers does not automatically occur. A larger number of young people have started to cultivate the lands, sow seeds, harvest the results and then market them. However, it has not eliminated the concerns about aging farmers.