Farmer Empowerment through Agricultural Technology and Information

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The objectives of the Indonesia Farmer Empowerment Through Agricultural Technology and Information Project (FEATI) are to develop a demand-driven, market oriented agricultural services system, based on partnerships between farmer groups, public agencies and private sector enterprises at all levels. The project includes the following five components: (i) strengthening farmer-driven extension - through strengthening farmer organizations and facilitating public-private partnerships via farmer-managed grants at village, district, and provincial levels; (ii) institutional strengthening and capacity building - through addressing deficiencies in training/human resources, infrastructure and equipment at the district level as well as strengthening agribusiness training centers and revise curricula at the agricultural service institutes; (iii) enhancing technology assessment and dissemination- improve linkages to the private sector; (iv) provision of knowledge and information services - support applications developed by the Center for Agricultural Data and Information to improve information services to farmers through use of ICTs; and (v) extension policy and project management support.