Activities For Developing Linkages And Cooperative Exchange Among Farmers' Organisations, NGOs, GOs And Researchers: Case Study Of An NGO-Coodinated Integrated Pest Management Project In Indonesia
This paper describes World Education's experiences in supporting local NGOs and farmers organisations in developing activities which promote cooperative exchange among farmers, NGOs, GOs, and researchers for the development of community-based sustainable agricultureprogrammes focused initially on Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Through the development of these programmes the project aims to assist Indonesian farm families to develop critical, ecological, decision-making, and leadership skills that reduce environmental degradation and increase productivity in their farming systems.