Food Security
Project / Programme Summary

Sector(s):	Agriculture
Title:	Food Security
Donor country / organization:	Indonesia, YAMPI (Indonesian Farmer Society Foundation)
Other donors / organizations involved:	UNDP, JICA, FAO
Beneficiary countries / regions:	Developing countries (mainly African and Asian Countries)
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries:
Duration:
Starting Date:
Project budget:	(to be worked out with other interested donor countries/organizations)
Finance / Type of cooperation:	Tripartite

Objectives
(i) To broaden the perspective of agricultural technicians of participating countries.
(ii) To improve the skill and know how of farmers of participating countries on agricultural technique and land management so that they can work more effectively and efficiently and eventually get better income
Activities / contents
- UNDP: Field Workshop on Agricultural Ext, Rice Production Technique Course, Poultry Husbandry, Backyard Shrimp Culture Operation.
- JICA: International Course of Agriculture Ex and Training Methodology, International, Course on Pest Surveillance and Forecasting.
- YAMPE and FAO: Apprenticeship Programme for African Farmers/other developing countries.
Expected outcomes / impacts
- Improvement of knowledge and skill of the trainees (farmer and agricultural technician) in the management of land, water and post-harvest operation.
- Improvement in farmer's income through the cultivation of value-added agricultural product
Features in line with the Agenda for Action

Bureau for International Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia.
phone: 62-21-7804176; fax: 62-21-7804176
Coordinating Committee for International Technical Cooperation, Cabinet Secretariat
phone: 62-21-3846463; fax: 62-21-3866579
Director General of Foreign Economic Relations, Department of Foreign Affairs
phone: 62-21-3814450; fax: 62-21-3845774

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