Corporate Ambitions and Local Realities The Struggle of East Kalimantan Farmers Against Coal Infrastructure Expansion

The morning sun had barely pierced the canopy of the Geleo Asa village in Kutai Barat, East Kalimantan, when Albed, a local rubber farmer, prepared for his daily routine. Armed…

Jayapura Regency Launches Strategic Juwita Chili Cultivation Program to Bolster Food Security and Empower Local Farmers in Sentani District

The Jayapura Regency Government, through a concerted effort led by the Sentani District administration, has initiated a significant agricultural program involving the cultivation of the high-value Juwita chili variety on…

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…

The Vanishing Harvest: Flash Floods in Padang Leave Farmers Facing Permanent Economic Displacement and Poverty

Balinar, a 73-year-old resident of Batu Busuak in the Lambuang Bukik sub-district of Padang, spent a humid Tuesday morning on May 5, 2026, meticulously tidying stacks of timber in her…

Industrial Waste and Decades of Pollution in the Ciujung River Threaten Banten’s Food Security and Trap Farmers in a Cycle of Poverty

The persistent and escalating water pollution in the Ciujung River, Banten, has reached a critical threshold, leaving thousands of farmers who depend on its irrigation systems in a state of…

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…

Enrekang Farmers Face Prosecution as Land Dispute with PTPN XIV Maroangin Escalates into Legal Battle

Sidi, Herman, and Amir set out early from Botto Malangga Village in the Maiwa District, embarking on a 30-kilometer journey toward the heart of Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi, on the…

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…

East Kalimantan Plantation Agency Initiates Comprehensive Training for Farmers in Four Regions to Enhance Post-Harvest Management and Market Access

SAMARINDA – The Plantation Agency (Dinas Perkebunan, Disbun) of East Kalimantan Province is set to launch a significant training initiative in 2026, targeting farmer groups across four distinct regions. This…

Kupatan Kendeng Nyawiji Nolak Molo The Enduring Resistance of Rembang Farmers Against Industrial Cement Expansion and Environmental Degradation

In the heart of Tegaldowo Village, located within the Gunem District of Rembang, Central Java, a traditional Javanese joglo house owned by environmental activist Joko Prianto became the focal point…

Water Crisis and Agricultural Decline in Wanga Village The Struggle of Sumba East Indigenous Farmers Against Industrial Expansion

The rice fields of Wanga Village, the largest agricultural expanse in the Umalulu District of East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, are beginning to show a deceptive tint of green as…