The increase in tariffs and the government's contribution in providing farmers with seeds and fertilizers has helped stabilise the sector.

Traditional ways of agricultural extension of providing farmers with new technologies are unlikely to succeed without adequate awareness and evidence based approaches.

This is a huge step forward which allows the marts to continue trading and providing farmers with an outlet for their stock.

The meetings are aimed at providing farmers with the opportunity to put their concerns and proposals on the crisis directly to Mr Yates.

The federation now has five advisors in Caqueta and hopes that providing farmers with expertise, seeds and other supplies will help them boost productivity.