Training and Capacity Building for Eligible SME’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment Support Services Programme (Yess Programme) untuk Wilayah Malang Jawa Timur

Abstract

Program Youth Entrepreneurship and Employment Support Services (YESS), developed by the Agency for Extension and Development of Agricultural Human Resources, Ministry of Agriculture. This program aims to encourage and create opportunities for young people, especially in rural areas, to be able to develop their economy through entrepreneurship/business development and readiness to enter the world of work in agriculture. Through the YESS Program, it is hoped that young
farmers/entrepreneurs will emerge at the rural level so that there will be a sustainable cadre of farmers. The YESS program is carried out through various activities including entrepreneurship and management training. This activity aims to provide training to young farmers/beginner farmers as well as to prepare and increase the business capacity of senior farmers who are expected to become offtaker. The core material presented includes Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management,
Business Model Canvas, Business plans, Agricultural Institutions, Business Development Strategies, Financial Instruments, and Negotiations. The method used is the adult education method (andragogy), with more case studies and discussion. In this training, business matching between young farmers and senior farmers are projected to become off-takers. Overall the training can runwell. All participants took the training seriously and most of the participants actively participated in
asking questions and discussions. The interesting thing about this training is that there are opportunities for cooperation between young farmers and senior farmers who are ready to become offtaker and mentors.