STUDY OF PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT POLICIES FOR SMALLHOLDER COMMUNITIES IN AGRICULTURAL CLUSTER AREAS

ABSTRACT : The purpose of this research is analyze the public policy of Knowledge Management ofSmallholder Communities in Agricultural cluster areas. The method used is descriptive method with aqualitative approach. The results of this study indicate that various policies have been issued by the governmentin the Smallholder Community Knowledge Management in the Agricultural Cluster Area, including through thefarmer empowerment and institutional law, the agricultural extension system and extension services by makingthe Agricultural Extension Agency the center of data in gathering information in the districts

Keywords: agricultural cluster area; knowledge management, public policy