Green Education to strengthen human capital: the way forward

“Another top priority is improving the reputation of agriculture among the young generation (‘Millennials’). A large proportion of young people does not feel attracted to agriculture. They see agriculture as an old-fashioned sector not offering many attractive future opportunities. As a result, the labour force in agriculture is coping with a shrinking and ageing population. Therefore, agriculture needs to be revamped as a sector with a lot of opportunities for technology-based agriculture and innovation. In this regard, the Empower Youth4Food campaign was launched on 22nd of April 2021, with key messages from the Netherlands Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality and the Director General for Agricultural Extension and Human Resources Development, of the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture.”

Source: agroberichtenbuitenland.nl

“This campaign aims to inspire the young generation to become more involved and shape a future for food production based on principles of sustainability. The one-year campaign will unfold throughout the Southeast Asia region and include inspiring stories of NL alumni working in the field of agriculture, alumni talks and seminars, and a Southeast Asia Virtual Career Fair.”

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