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 Koptan Masagena (Masagena Agricultural Cooperative) is based in Pongo Village, Masamba District, North Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The cooperative is optimistic about improving the welfare of cocoa commodity farmers in its working area in North Luwu Regency. The Chairman of the Koptan Masagena, Ayu Antariksa Rombe, stated that cocoa farmers still need […]
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 […]
On the coast of Lamongan in East Java province, Indonesia, small waves clap against the edges of quiet ponds, carrying with them old stories and new hopes. Here, life grows from salt water—and from the tireless hands of coastal families who never stop working. Across 600 hectares of coastal land, only a small portion has […]
Agroecology, a farming concept that upholds harmony of environment, social, and economic aspects, has become a main focus for the Serikat Petani Indonesia (SPI) (Indonesian Peasants Union) in developing a sustainable farming model. For SPI, agroecology is not just a farming method, but it is also a philosophy of life that underlies farming practices that […]
The Serikat Petani Indonesia (SPI) (Indonesian Peasant Union) continues to realize its concern for Indonesian agriculture, especially coffee cultivation by the community. According to Hendarman, Chairman of SPI Bengkulu Region, SPI wants to oversee the entire stages of community coffee cultivation, from the production chain to marketing. “In Bengkulu, SPI facilitates coffee commodities from upstream […]
