Indonesia
Janu Muhammad
Janu Muhammad is an agri-socio entrepreneur passionate about issues of food security, farmer regeneration, agricultural education, and community empowerment.
As the founder & CEO of Sayur Sleman, Janu works with grassroot communities and multiple stakeholders to combat poverty, end hunger in urban-rural societies, empower local communities, and foster sustainable development in Indonesia. His story with Sayur Sleman starts in Yogyakarta, the province where he grew up.
By initiating programmes educating on the dangers of stunting, providing healthy vegetable products and inspiring participants to adopt a healthy lifestyle, Janu created an impact magnified by collaborating across sectors with government, industry, community, media and educational institutions.
A key highlight of Janu's work is the Sayur Sleman Academy program, which has educated over 2000 young individuals in agribusiness, marking a substantial stride in nurturing a new generation of farmers and agri-socio entrepreneurs.
Janu advocates for young people through his role as a nationally-appointed Young Ambassador for Agriculture, working with his team to train more than 24,000 young people in 24 provinces in Indonesia. Through the EI, Janu hopes to connect with fellows and experts in the fields of health, food and entrepreneurship to create products & solutions preventing stunting at the global level.