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4.3.5. Actor linkage matrixActor linkage matrix format is more useful than actor linkage map. Advantage of using thisformat is not only for clarification of existence and type of linkage but also it tells thefrequency and intensity of contact among actors themselves. This format displayed tasks orfunctions of actors in the enhancement of FTCs. Farmers have played the leading role or sharefor their institutions, being as a primary stakeholder. There are also secondary and tertiarystakeholders that have been contributed and showed efforts throughout the delivery ofmodular training at FTC level.Thus a total of 13 actors have been identified with respondents and key informants who havebeen involved in training process and establishment of FTCs. Especially, four actors wereinvolved to serve farmers for different purposes of farming practices. Types of linkage,relative strengths and ranks of key actors were identified and explained in detail according tothe data gathered through group discussions and respondents’ responses in Appendix Table 5.59