Rice productivity in Tuban Regency is relatively stable, averaging 5.7 tons per hectare, although it still faces variations due to climate and water availability. Tuban Regency harbors an active network of farmer groups and farmer associations (Gapoktan), some of which have partnered with government and private institutions in seed assistance programs. With a harvested area […]
The organic rice market in Indonesia is predicted to continue to grow by 22% per year, worth IDR 28 billion (USD 1,589,789). This shows that next year it is certain that the organic food business will continue to move in a positive direction (Anonymous, 2014). This organic farming system was welcomed quite enthusiastically, both by […]
Increasing productivity, improving post-harvest processing, and marketing access have successfully increased farmers’ income by 53.78%, or from IDR 27,800,000 (USD 1,650) per hectare to IDR 42,750,000 (USD 2,540) per hectare. The Aliansi Petani Indonesia (API) (Indonesian Peasants’ Alliance), together with the Robusta Coffee Farmers Association “SRIDONORETNO” and Sridonoretno Makmur Bersama Cooperative, made these efforts to […]
The cassava industry (specifically tapioca flour) is one of Indonesia’s priority agricultural industries due to its diverse uses as a basic ingredient in various foods, such as cakes, biscuits, noodles, premix flour, and more. However, the supply of cassava as a raw material for tapioca flour in Indonesia remains very limited compared to the expansion […]
This case study documents the journey of Ham Samboeun, a young woman farmer from the conflict?affected Samlot district of Battambang province, Cambodia. From a childhood marked by poverty, loss, and migration, she emerged as a successful agripreneur and was elected President of the Samras Kampong Lapov Agricultural Cooperative (SKLAC). Her experience illustrates how grassroots cooperative […]
The Small Farmer Cooperative Ltd. of Shree Antu, Ilam has been working to strengthen farmers’ livelihoods through various programs and projects. Among these, the establishment of the Small Farmer Tea Industries stands out as a major initiative aimed at adding value to locally grown tea and ensuring sustainable economic growth for member farmers. Ranju Parajuli, […]
The Small Farmer Agriculture Cooperative Ltd. (SFACL) Santapur, Rautahat, Nepal, has been a pillar of support for local dairy farmers for nearly two decades. Since its establishment in 2006, the cooperative has worked steadily to help smallholder farmers overcome poverty, strengthen their livelihoods, and improve their quality of life through the dairy sector. Despite facing […]
In Jhalthal, Jhapa, Nepal, dairy farming has long been a part of daily life for smallholder farmers. Yet for many years, selling milk was a struggle. Limited markets, low prices, and the challenge of transporting small quantities meant farmers earned far less than their hard work deserved. That reality began to change when the Small […]
