1. Internal factors
1.1 Technical weakness
Development in the area of agriculture
requires technical competency of field workers. Most
NGOs field workers in this study were noneagriculture
trained, and therefore facing difficulties
when working with farmers on technical details.
1.2 Lack of research-base and reflective
accounts.
Field research had been lacking to provide a
strong support and direction for NGOs field workers
in sustainable agriculture. Likewise, writings and
publications reflecting upon their learning experiences
were not sufficiently produced to guide their future
work.