The figure illustrates that the shift to organic farming methods is not linear, but that training measures can accelerate the process. Credit: Dr Nathalie Luck, University of Passau
For several years, a team of economists from the University of Passau has been investigating in Indonesia which measures are effective in ensuring that sustainable farming methods are used in the long term. They found that training, soil testing and awareness-raising are inexpensive and effective ways to support the process.