Ministry of ATR/BPN Enclaves 83 Hectares of PT SMART Land in North Sumatra Amidst Decades-Long Agrarian Conflict

The long-standing struggle for land rights in Padang Halaban, Aek Kuo District, Labuhanbatu Utara (Labura), North Sumatra, has reached a critical turning point following a decisive administrative intervention by the…

The Escalating Crisis of Deforestation and Agrarian Conflict in Kalimantan A Decade of Ecological Degradation and Corporate Dominance

The Indonesian archipelago’s largest island, Kalimantan, is currently facing an unprecedented environmental and social emergency as a decade of intensive industrial exploitation continues to hollow out its tropical rainforests. According…

Indigenous Pekurehua Community Faces Protracted Agrarian Conflict as Indonesia Land Bank Claims Ancestral Territories in Central Sulawesi

The Pekurehua indigenous community in Poso, Central Sulawesi, is currently navigating a series of relentless agrarian challenges that threaten their ancestral lands and traditional way of life. For years, the…

The Legacy of Sajogyo: Redefining Rural Sociology and the Unfinished Agenda of Agrarian Reform in Indonesia

The intellectual landscape of Indonesian social sciences remains deeply anchored in the contributions of Kusumo Kampto Utomo, more widely known by the name Sajogyo, a figure whose life’s work earned…

Agrarian Conflict in Pakel Intensifies as PT Bumi Sari Files Multi-Million Rupiah Civil Lawsuits Against Local Farmers in Banyuwangi District Court

Hundreds of farmers and residents from Pakel Village, Banyuwangi, East Java, gathered at the Banyuwangi District Court on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, to demonstrate solidarity with fellow villagers facing mounting…

Military Training Center Project Ignites New Agrarian Conflict in South Lampung Priority Reform Areas

The scorching midday sun did not deter Alvin Gini as he walked toward his cornfield in Kemukus Village, Ketapang District, South Lampung, late last year. Before he could reach his…

Coal Mining Operations in Kotabaru Threaten Livelihoods of Fishermen and Farmers Amid Environmental Degradation and Agrarian Conflict

Amir Hasan, a 65-year-old fisherman who has spent decades navigating the waters of Kotabaru, South Kalimantan, recently found himself staring at empty traps, a stark symbol of the escalating ecological…

Agrarian Conflict Escalates in Padang Halaban as Evictions Lead to Violence and Allegations of Kidnapping

The long-standing agrarian dispute in Padang Halaban, North Labuhanbatu Regency, North Sumatra, reached a violent tipping point on Thursday, April 9, 2026, as a forced eviction operation led by security…

Systematic Criminalization and Decades of Agrarian Conflict The Struggle of Cot Girek Farmers Against PTPN IV in North Aceh

The plight of the farmers in Cot Girek, North Aceh, is often described by the local community through the Indonesian proverb "falling down and being hit by a ladder." For…

Struggle for Ancestral Lands and the Urgent Call for the Indigenous Peoples Bill Amidst Rising Agrarian Conflicts in Indonesia

The persistent struggle of the Bahau Umaq Telivaq indigenous community in Mahakam Ulu, East Kalimantan, serves as a poignant microcosm of a much larger, systemic crisis unfolding across the Indonesian…

Experts Urge Government to Implement Moratorium on Transmigration Program Following Widespread Agrarian Conflicts and Land Tenure Failures

A collaborative study conducted by the Center for Rural and Regional Studies (PSPK) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), the National Land College (STPN) Yogyakarta, and the Sajogyo Institute has revealed…