Farmers and Environmental Advocates Across Indonesia Demand Agrarian Reform and Halt to Extractive Projects on National Farmers Day

National Farmers Day, observed annually on September 24, has become a pivotal moment for grassroots movements in Indonesia to voice opposition against industrial encroachment, land rights violations, and the environmental…

New Youth and Women-Led Movements Emerge to Spearhead Indonesia’s Agrarian Reform Agenda

On September 24, 2026, coinciding with the annual National Farmers’ Day commemoration in Jakarta, the Consortium for Agrarian Reform (KPA) officially launched two pivotal wings of its organization: the Young…

Indonesia Officially Ratifies the Law on Agrarian Reform Regulation to Address Decades of Land Disputes

The Republic of Indonesia has officially enacted the Law on Agrarian Reform Regulation (UUPRA) following a plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR) on September 22, 2026. This landmark…

DPR Rushes to Finalize the Agrarian Reform Bill Amidst Concerns Over Legislative Transparency and Human Rights Protection

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) is currently accelerating the finalization of the Agrarian Reform Bill (RUURA), aiming for a legislative "hammer drop" before National Farmers’ Day on September 24,…

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…