Farmer services support farmers with information, technical advice, skills and other agricultural services needed to improve production, productivity, food and nutrition security and household incomes.
Key areas of focus include:
- Provision of agricultural extension and advisory services
- Farmer access to relevant agricultural information and technologies
- Support for improved crop and livestock production practices
- Farmer training and capacity development
- Promotion of climate-smart and sustainable agricultural practices
- Support for farmer organisations and producer groups
- Linkages between farmers, markets and agricultural service providers
- Promotion of agribusiness and commercial agriculture
- Support for adoption of improved agricultural technologies
- Facilitation of collaboration between farmers and public, private and development partners
The Department works with farmers and other stakeholders to ensure that agricultural services respond to local needs and support improved productivity, resilience and livelihoods.