In Boyolali, a movement is taking root–one that blends agriculture, ecology, and community spirit to build a food-secure Indonesia. APPOLI Boyolali envisions becoming a truly community-owned organization: independent, professional, and aligned with government standards, while staying grounded in organic farming and local wisdom. “Our hope is to recreate an agricultural environment that is fertile, sustainable, […]
APFP-FO4A Regional Wrap-Up DocumentationHarvesting the Fruits of Unity: Celebrating the Impact of Farmers’ Organizations-Led Resilient Agri-Enterprises and Partnerships24-25 February 2026 | Mercure Jakarta Batavia, Jakarta, Indonesia I: Opening Program The day opened with a program that highlighted the importance of partnerships, collaboration, and farmer-led development in strengthening rural economies across the region. Speakers emphasized the achievements of […]
Increasing productivity, improving post-harvest processing, and marketing access have successfully increased farmers’ income by 53.78% or from Rp.27,800,000/hectare to Rp.42,750,000/hectare. The Aliansi Petani Indonesia (API) (Indonesian Peasants’ Alliance), together with the Robusta Coffee Farmers Association “Sridonororetno” and Sridonoretno Makmur Bersama Cooperative, made these efforts to realize the welfare of small farmers in three villages, namely […]
The Masagena Cooperative is optimistic about improving the welfare of cocoa commodity farmers in its working area in North Luwu Regency. The Masagena Agricultural Cooperative (Koptan Masagena) is located in Pongo Village, Masamba District, North Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi Province. The Chairman of the Masagena Farmers Cooperative, Ayu Antariksa Rombe, stated that cocoa farmers still […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
