The Millennial Farmer Movement Starts from Lambanapu

By Frans Fredy Kalikit Bara


Stube-HEMAT and BP3K Lambanapu initiated the formation of the Millennial Farmer group in Lambanapu village. This initiative came from the availability of water and land resources in Lambanapu village. In addition, the Lambanapu area is one of the suppliers of agricultural products for the Waingapu market, because its production site is near the market. The activity was held at the BP3K office of Kambera district, Lambanapu village on Saturday, March 6, 2021. From the farmer groups that had been formed, the Millennial Farmer group was not yet on the group list, therefore, Stube-HEMAT through the multiplication program and BP3K Lambanapu initiated the formation of millennial farmer group in Lambanapu village.


When the activity was carried out, there were positive responses from the candidate of young farmer members and also several parties that support the presence of a young farmer group in the Lambanapu village area. Besides the candidates of the young farmer group, the government also took part in this activity, such as the head of Kambera district, the village head of Lambanapu, head of BP3K Kambera district, fields supervisor of Lambanapu village, and the head of Gapoktan (farmer group).

Several statements emerged during the meeting, the first statement from the Head of Kambera district was, "The millennial farmer group must establish partnership work with the government and hope to become an icon or role-model for other groups". The second statement came from the Head of Lambanapu village that this farmer group must be active, not soon after being formed, this group does not have any activities or even disbands”. The last statement came from the Head of BP3K Kambera district, "The activities of the Tunas Baru young farmer group must lead to agribusiness that brings economic impact".

The formation of the Tunas Baru young farmer group in Lambanapu village is expected to establish a cooperative forum that encourages members to show up as smart millennial farmers, able to manage the water supply and land well for the domestic economic movements and become actors in agricultural development. In addition, the group will be an educational forum or training center that will hold technical training and finally it can be a role model. ***


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