Context and Program Objectives

The farmer groups on Matak Island have not yet received knowledge about Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) or appropriate agricultural technologies. They also lack the skills to engage in agricultural entrepreneurship. High youth unemployment presents an additional challenge in the region. Furthermore, industrial waste on Matak Island, such as plastic water bottles and pallets, could be repurposed for agricultural use.

Program Objectives

This program aims to enhance vegetable self-sufficiency on Matak Island through an integrated approach that includes knowledge transfer, partnerships with local government, and monitoring and evaluation activities.

• Training farmers in GAP to improve productivity, increase agricultural income, understand production processes, utilize plastic waste and pallets for farming, and manage sustainable agricultural businesses.
• Engaging vocational school students and other young people by providing agricultural knowledge, opening career opportunities in the agricultural sector, reducing unemployment, and improving family and community nutrition.
• Initiating the program with home gardening training as a quick solution for the community before advancing to farmer training and the establishment of demonstration plots.

Program Targets

• 300 farmers trained in Good Agricultural Practices.
• Farmer groups transition into vegetable entrepreneurs.
• Farmer groups and new farmers replicate demonstration plots.
• Increased youth participation in farming, reduced youth unemployment, and better management of sustainable agricultural enterprises.
• Increased local vegetable production.

YBTS Partners

Funding Partner: Medco Energi

Local Partners: Local communities, PKK women’s groups, youth, and vocational school students

Project Period

December 7, 2021 – December 6, 2023 (extended until March 2024)

Location

Matak Island (Anambas Islands Regency, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia)