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Organic Youth Movement

Organic Youth Movement (OYM) is a space for young people to learn, connect, and take action in organic agriculture and sustainable food systems transformation.

Organic Youth Movement

Why Young People?

Agriculture and food systems need a new generation. Young people need to see agriculture not only as a way of the past, but as a space to create, innovate, and shape the future.

Organic Youth Movement

A Space to Learn, Grow, and Take Action

OYM brings young people together with farmers, practitioners, mentors, and peers. Here, they learn from real-world experiences, build connections, and discover agriculture as a space to grow, contribute, and create change.

OUR APPROACH

Growing Together

Learn

Explore organic agriculture and food systems from diverse perspectives.

Experience

Learn directly from farmers and organic agriculture practitioners through hands-on experiences.

Connect

Build networks and exchange experiences with other young people across regions.

Grow

Develop knowledge, skills, confidence, and a stronger sense of purpose.

Take Action

Turn learning into meaningful action in their communities and beyond.

BOOTHCAMP

ORGANIC YOUTH MOVEMENT

Since 2021, OYM has continued to create learning spaces for young people across Indonesia.

150+ young people have become part of the organic agriculture movement through OYM.

Organic Youth Forum

Depok, West Java
The journey began by bringing together 18 young people interested in organic agriculture in Indonesia. Organized with IFOAM Asia, the forum became the starting point for developing the Organic Youth Movement in Indonesia.

22-24 November 2021
Organic Youth Camp

Mojokerto, East Java

OYM moved into a more hands-on learning space through a combination of training and camping. The Organic Youth Camp brought together 25 young people from different provinces to deepen their knowledge, exchange experiences, and build connections around organic agriculture.

21-24 Februari 2023
Organic Youth Movement - Java Region

Bogor, West Java

OYM continued to grow by bringing the movement closer to young people in different regions. Fifteen young people from across Java came together for a bootcamp to learn, exchange experiences, and build networks. This marked the beginning of OYM’s regional approach to strengthening youth engagement in organic agriculture.

10-13 Desember 2024
Organic Youth Movement — Sumatra & Kalimantan Region

Langkat, North Sumatra

OYM expanded its journey across islands, bringing together 15 young people from Sumatra and Kalimantan in Langkat. They came together to deepen their understanding of organic agriculture and become part of a growing youth movement across Indonesia.

29 April - 2 Mei 2025
Organic Youth Movement — Eastern Region

Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara

OYM expanded further into eastern Indonesia. Twenty young people from East Nusa Tenggara and Sulawesi came together in Labuan Bajo to learn, exchange experiences, and strengthen their networks around organic agriculture. From one island to another, OYM continues to grow a youth movement across Indonesia.

9-12 September 2025
Organic Youth Movement — Sumatra Region

Langkat, North Sumatra

The journey across islands continued. Building on the enthusiasm of the previous year, OYM returned to Langkat in 2026 with a renewed focus on strengthening youth engagement in Sumatra. Twenty young people from across Sumatra took their next steps as part of the OYM movement.

22-26 Juni 2026
Organic Youth Movement — East Nusa Tenggara Region

Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara

OYM’s journey in eastern Indonesia continued in Manggarai, with an increasingly mature learning space for young people. Nineteen young people from across East Nusa Tenggara came together to deepen their knowledge, exchange experiences, and continue building the organic agriculture movement across Flores.

23-27 Juni 2026
Organic Youth Movement — Central Java Region

Temanggung, Central Java

OYM continued its journey in Central Java, bringing together 20 young people passionate about strengthening the organic agriculture ecosystem. Together with organic agriculture practitioners, they learned, exchanged experiences, and prepared to take a more active role in advancing organic agriculture in their communities.

3-7 Agustus 2026
Organic Youth Forum

Depok, Jawa Barat
Sebuah pertemuan yang membuka percakapan tentang anak muda dan masa depan pertanian organik.

Organic Youth Camp

Mojokerto, Jawa Timur
Dari berbagi gagasan, peserta mulai belajar dan mengalami pertanian secara lebih dekat.

OYM Region Jawa

Mojokerto, Jawa Timur
Dari berbagi gagasan, peserta mulai belajar dan mengalami pertanian secara lebih dekat.

OYM Region Sumatera

Membawa semangat belajar dan jejaring OYM ke Sumatera.

OYM Region Timur

Bertemu dengan cerita, tantangan, dan konteks pertanian Indonesia Timur.

OYM Region Sumatera Utara

Orang muda bertemu, belajar, dan melihat kembali peluang masa depan pertanian di wilayahnya.

OYM Region Nusa Tenggara Timur

Belajar dari konteks lokal, pangan, pertanian, dan masa depan generasi muda di NTT.

OYM Region Jawa Tengah

Melanjutkan perjalanan OYM bersama generasi muda dan ekosistem pertanian di Jawa Tengah.

November, 2021
Februari, 2023
Desember, 2024
Mei, 2025
September, 2025
Juni, 2026
Juni, 2026
Agustus, 2026

OYM in Action