PT Bumi Sari Maju Sukses Lawsuit Against Pakel Farmer Signals Shift in Agrarian Conflict Tactics in Banyuwangi

The agrarian conflict in Pakel, Licin District, Banyuwangi, East Java, has entered a contentious new phase as PT Bumi Sari Maju Sukses (BMS) initiates a multi-billion rupiah civil lawsuit against…

Stalled Agrarian Reform in Indonesia: Navigating Colonial Legacies, Structural Poverty, and the Urgent Need for Policy Harmonization

Indonesia’s ambitious agenda for agrarian reform remains a distant aspiration as conflicting interpretations among ministries, government agencies, and the House of Representatives (DPR) continue to stifle effective implementation on the…

The Persistent Shadow of Colonialism How Indonesias Agrarian Laws and Conservation Policies Marginalize Indigenous Communities and Fuel Land Conflicts

The legal framework governing land and forestry in Indonesia continues to face sharp criticism for failing to uphold agrarian justice, as contemporary policies frequently prioritize state authority over the ancestral…