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Indonesia: Sustainable agriculture training in Indonesia Project Profile Total project need: $8,000 Local Project Leader: Mr. Paul Joicey Project Sponsor: World Neighbors Theme: Democracy and Governance Donation Options: Project Needs and Beneficiaries Communities located in forested areas with high bio-diversity and critical watersheds have Indonesia's highest poverty, illiteracy and infant mortality rates. Lacking methods to enable poeple to participate in sustainable forest management, the government sometimes forcibly evict communities from their traditional lands. The project helps 6,000 families living near 3 critical protected forests learn to improve food production and income while regenerating forests. Activities The project focuses on sustainable agriculture technologies based on local knowledge to help stabilize farm production thereby reducing dependence on forests, and ensures that all members, including women have equal opportunities to participate. Potential Long Term Impact The programs strives to improve agricultural livelihoods that help families gain food security in a protected land area without further encroaching into the endangered forest. Project Message "This program is challenging because it tries to improve the food security of marginal upland communities through improved practices while protecting forests and water supply for lowland communities." - Mr. Paul Joicey, Area Representative, South East Asia Organization - Yayasan Mitra Tani Mandiri Mission Our mission is to empower rural communities and marginal people to achieve autonomy; to increase standards of living for both men and women in rural and marginal communities; to maintain and improve natural resource conservation; and to develop closer cooperation with other institutions involved in community development. Programs Agroforestry and Livestock management; Alternative health program (use of medicinal herbs); Community-based Conservation area management; and Development of Farmers Organizations. Team Bios Yosef Maan - Program Coordinator: Mr. Yosef Maan provides motivation and extension to both farmer groups and individual families, organizes farmer trainings, provides supervision of farmer groups, and technical assistance and coaching. The foundation also networks with relevant government and bon-government agencies to promote the program goals. Vinsensius Nurak - Program Coordinator (YMTM): Vensensius is the program coordinator of Yayasan Mitra Tani Mandiri on the island of West Timor. Statistics Founded in 1997 Contact Mr. Paul Joicey, |
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