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Pro-Poor Policy Options: Integrated Support Services for the Agricultural Sector in Indonesia

Year of publication 2011

Pages 4p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This policy brief suggests that enhancing farmers’ access to integrated support services, strengthening agricultural extension, and providing credit assistance to farmers, are important means of improving their production and livelihoods.

Language English

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