IPM as an entry point for Sustainable Livelihoods

3.   An Indonesian Example

What follows is an extract from a project proposal which shows how the Sustainable Livelihoods framework has been used to plan IPM activities in Indonesia. 

Objective

To promote sustainable rural livelihoods in Indonesia by strengthening the National Association of IPM Farmers. As a result of the project at least 10,000 farmers will have an improved capability to produce crops in way which is socially, environmentally and economically sustainable. Furthermore, the Government will have tested an approach to sustainable agricultural and rural development which may provide a model for future programmes and projects. 

Primary Outputs and Activities

The project will…

Help create and strengthen social capital in rural communities by supporting farmers' own efforts to build associations and networks which give them a voice and an improved means of helping each other.

...formalise democratic processes for the management of existing IPM farmer associations;

...register new associations and expand membership by at least 5000 people, of which 30% should be women;

...support planning meetings among IPM farmers on a seasonal basis in at least 100 sub-districts;

...organise at least 20 provincial congresses and 2 National Congresses to be attended by representatives of local IPM farmer associations;

...undertake policy studies in collaboration with at least 3 existing local NGOs

...undertake advocacy activities in collaboration with at least 3 national media organisations.

Help create and strengthen human capital in rural communities by supporting farmers' own efforts to train other farmers using content and methods which promotes critical thinking and improved decision-making.

...evaluate past training activities and develop curriculum for future training during local, provincial and national meetings mentioned above;

...organise short training courses for at least 100 farmer trainers and farmer leaders, of which at least 30% should be women;

...support season-long Farmer Field Schools for at least 1000 farmers, or which at least 30% should be women;
o support specialised workshops and meetings as and when planned by local groups.

Help preserve and restore natural capital in rural communities by supporting farmers' own efforts to carry out studies and implement farming practices (as individuals and as groups) which take account of ecological processes.

...share result of field studies which have been completed by farmers and plan future studies during local, provincial and national meetings mentioned above

...support the implementation of field studies by farmers which create a better understanding of agro-ecology and develop or test environmentally-friendly practices for crop production

...support technical meetings with field staff of the Ministry of Agriculture staff on a seasonal basis in at least 100 sub-districts

...organise at least one meeting per year at which representatives of farmer associations can discuss the results of their studies with professional researchers; 

Secondary Outputs

The project will …

Lay a foundation for future improvement in the financial and physical capital of rural communities by creating and strengthening structures and processes which will expedite: a) the provision and management of credit, and b) the construction and management of facilities such village laboratories and training centres (activities as above)

 

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