Activities of the NGOs had later extended to
cover alternative marketing to ensure continuity and
economic sustainability of farms working under the
sustainable agriculture system. In addition, alternative
marketing provided another source of financial
support much needed for development activities of
the NGOs.
Along the way, active movements to secure
supportive policies from the government were also
undertaken. Political movements were successful to
the extent that alternative agriculture received more
attention from the government in setting the present
national agricultural policy with a more balanced