The increasing utilization of the internet in Indonesia holds significant promise for agricultural knowledge enhancement. Farmers have diverse information needs spanning agricultural cultivation techniques, soil fertility management, pest control, post-harvest management, and market information. However, the digitalization of agricultural information is also necessitated by the shortage of extension workers in Indonesia. Due to this shortage, extension workers have to fulfill multiple roles as initiators, facilitators, motivators, teachers, analysts, and change agents. To address this, collaborative efforts between extension workers and agricultural stakeholders are underway to increase the digitalization of extension services. This often involves integrating digital platforms with conventional face-to-face extension, known as the blended learning approach. Yet, not all communities can optimally utilize digital resources, especially considering the older age of many farmers.
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