overijsselse Agrarische Jongeren Contact

The Overijssel Agricultural Youth Contact is an association for young people interested in the agricultural sector. The association has over 450 members, spread across ten local chapters. The OAJK stands for connection and advocacy, organizing activities for its members and maintaining contacts with organizations active in the agricultural sector and politics. After all, the province of Overijssel benefits from an attractive rural landscape.

The number of farmers in the Netherlands is declining sharply, which causes great concern for the OAJK. Therefore, the association is committed to the position of young farmers. How can we work together to ensure that young farmers want to take over the family business? It is crucial that as many young agriculturalists and those interested in agriculture as possible are affiliated with the OAJK, so that the association understands the needs and concerns of this group. OAJK members collectively advocate for the position of young farmers and want policymakers to consider not only the farmers of today but also those of the future.

For the OAJK, it is important to represent the diversity of agriculture. Anyone living in Overijssel with a connection to the agricultural sector is warmly welcome to join the OAJK.