Digital Application to Support Agricultural and Advisory Services by Higher Education in Indonesia
University based extension and advisory services play significant role to support small holder farmers and other communities to provide solution. For examples, there are three digital application developed by three universities namely IPB University, Gadjah Mada University (UGM), and Polytechnic of Agricultural Development Yogyakarta, Magelang (Polbangtan YOMA). IPB University develops Digitani IPB, UGM develops Desa apps, and Polbangtan YOMA develops Jurutani. The followings are the link for above apps.
https://jurutani.polbangtanyoma.ac.id/welcome
According to the users of the apps, the digital application really helps them to facilitate communities (farmers, small and medium enterprises, fisherman, and other producers)in solving farming issues, increase the value of the product, and channeling the product to the markets. (AA)
