Perkumpulan Tani Lestari Mandiri
LESMAN was established in 1992 with a vision to improve the sustainability of the rural environment by empowering farmers and their families in social politics, culture, economics and technical aspects. The organisation was established by 18 farmers in Boyolali (Central Java), which then was registered as a foundation in 1996. Because it wants to become more open for the farmer community, LESMAN converted itself into an association in 2007. LESMAN has been a Hivos' partners since 1999 with activities in organising, capacity building, advocacy, market access, access to finance, off-farm businesses development, and organisational strengthening. The main approach for LESMAN to work with the community is through the development of farmer field schools.
Between 2005 and 2008 LESMAN implemented a European Union project managed through Hivos.
The target group of LESMAN are small-scale farmers and their families. Until September 2008 there were 16.434 farmer households organised in 503 farmer groups in Boyolali (Central Java) and two other districts in Yogyakarta Special Province (Kulon Progo and Gunung Kidul). The farmers are organised in 3 farmer forums operating at district level (Jatari in Boyolali, Kompag in Gunung Kidul, and Jatirogo in Kulon Progo). LESMAN facilitated the establishment of economic units such as Pasar Tani (a marketing institution in Boyolali), Artha Dharma Lestari Saving and Credit Cooperatives (in Boyolali), Bina Artha Lestari Saving and Credit Cooperatives (in Gunung Kidul). It also provided inputs to the drafting of village level micro finance institution regulation.
In their previous Hivos supported project, LESMAN has been able to improve its staff capacities, and has also been successful in increasing the farmers communities' skill in managing social and economic institutions,
Based on LESMAN's consistency to work for improving farmers households' livelihood, concern to environment, and continuous improvement of its approach, Hivos supported LESMAN.
Between 2005 and 2008 LESMAN implemented a European Union project managed through Hivos.
The target group of LESMAN are small-scale farmers and their families. Until September 2008 there were 16.434 farmer households organised in 503 farmer groups in Boyolali (Central Java) and two other districts in Yogyakarta Special Province (Kulon Progo and Gunung Kidul). The farmers are organised in 3 farmer forums operating at district level (Jatari in Boyolali, Kompag in Gunung Kidul, and Jatirogo in Kulon Progo). LESMAN facilitated the establishment of economic units such as Pasar Tani (a marketing institution in Boyolali), Artha Dharma Lestari Saving and Credit Cooperatives (in Boyolali), Bina Artha Lestari Saving and Credit Cooperatives (in Gunung Kidul). It also provided inputs to the drafting of village level micro finance institution regulation.
In their previous Hivos supported project, LESMAN has been able to improve its staff capacities, and has also been successful in increasing the farmers communities' skill in managing social and economic institutions,
Based on LESMAN's consistency to work for improving farmers households' livelihood, concern to environment, and continuous improvement of its approach, Hivos supported LESMAN.
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