Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- July 21, 2026
- 18 views
Sago Sovereignty in Mentawai: Preserving the Ancient Culinary Heritage of Siberut Amidst the Rising Dominance of Rice and Modernity
The hands of Keisha Sapondoro, a resident of Sirilanggai Hamlet in Malancan Village, North Siberut, move with a practiced rhythm that reflects decades of tradition in the Mentawai Islands. As…
- Environment and Nature
- June 24, 2026
- 23 views
Sago Palms as the Pillar of Indonesias Food Sovereignty and Ecological Sustainability
The Republic of Indonesia, an archipelagic nation endowed with vast biodiversity, has long sought to diversify its food sources beyond the heavy reliance on rice. While rice remains the dominant…
- Environment and Nature
- April 25, 2026
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The Death of Sago and the Erosion of Food Sovereignty on Obi Island Amid the Nickel Mining Boom
Junaid Nomor can only stare vacantly at the blackened expanse of sago palm forests lining the road on his journey from his village to the Akelamo River. The sago forest,…
