Musim Mas, Earthqualizer, and the Government of Sambas
Musim Mas officially launched its first Smallholders Hub in Sambas on 14 February 2022 with the local government and key stakeholders.
The Smallholders Hubs is one of Musim Mas’ approach to scaling up its Smallholders Program and embedding valuable skills within the community. The Hub train local government agricultural officers, or Village Agricultural Officers (VEO), on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, and No Exploitation). These officers then share their expertise with independent smallholder farmers and equip them with the knowledge needed for responsible farming.
The new Sambas Hub aims to train 119 VEOs and reach out to more than 1,500 independent smallholders across the entire Sambas District over two years. Musim Mas has stationed two field staff in Sambas to work closely with the VEOs and the Sambas District Government. As of December 2022, we have trained 81 VEOs and 36 independent smallholders.
