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16
Aug
Gayo Coffee Drops Under Climate Strain

Gayo Coffee Drops Under Climate Strain

Coffee farmers in the Gayo Highlands of Aceh are feeling the pinch of climate change. Adopting agroforestry models that border on regenerative agriculture offers a way forward—without sacrificing productivity.
8 min read
16
Aug
Climate-Resilient Coffee Is No Longer a Pipe Dream

Climate-Resilient Coffee Is No Longer a Pipe Dream

Research institutes and coffee traders are developing crop varieties capable of withstanding climate change. However, a variety resistant to the coffee berry borer remains elusive.
5 min read
16
Aug
Profiting from Toek Cultivation

Profiting from Toek Cultivation

Women in Saureinu, Mentawai Islands, are farming toek in a local river. The practice fulfills their protein needs while generating a steady income.
6 min read
01
Aug
No Food Left Behind

No Food Left Behind

Non-profit organization FoodCycle Indonesia operates as a food bank to break the cycle of hunger and reduce food waste.
8 min read
01
Aug
Octopus Sasi in the Mentawai Islands

Octopus Sasi in the Mentawai Islands

Residents of Sinaka Village have agreed to implement sasi—a periodic fishing closure—for octopuses: a community effort to prevent overexploitation
5 min read
01
Aug
Coffee Grounds for Batik

Coffee Grounds for Batik

Think twice before throwing away your coffee grounds. This household waste can actually serve as a unique, eco-friendly natural dye for batik.
8 min read
01
Aug
Cooking for the Planet

Cooking for the Planet

Suzy Hutomo launches "Memasak untuk Bumi" (Cooking for the Planet), featuring 40 zero-waste and plant-based recipes—along with the reasons behind them.
11 min read
16
Jul
Keeping Local Soybeans from Falling Further Behind

Keeping Local Soybeans from Falling Further Behind

Farmers lose interest in soybean cultivation due to low prices and weak market demand. Enter data-driven farming
7 min read
16
Jul
Stay and Learn to Farm

Stay and Learn to Farm

Omah Sebumi in Magelang offers more than just lodging—it provides an education in agriculture and rural culture.
7 min read
16
Jul
The Influx of Shrimp Trawlers in the Arafura Sea

The Influx of Shrimp Trawlers in the Arafura Sea

Industrial outrigger trawlers are crowding the Arafura Sea. As a wide array of fish gets swept up in their nets, local fishers are returning empty-handed.
14 min read