Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Indonesia’s local biodiversity food was threatened as a result from weak food security planning from government, said an activist in Jakarta, on Tuesday (20/1). MS Sembiring, executive director of Kehati Foundation, said plants such as sago, taro plant, and yam can be found in Papua and Maluku, tubers can be found in […]
Langsa, Ekuatorial – At least 25 villagers of Aceh Tamiang district will be learning theories and practices about agriculture in Babo village, Bandar Pusaka sub-district, at the Field School for the first time, said the coordinator of the event, recently. Different from conventional learning, Field School will be teaching eco-friendly agriculture, including on how to […]
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Amid massive marine awareness campaign by government, activists on Wednesday (17/12) blasted permit given by ministry of forestry to turn natural forest of Aru Islands of northern Papua to become plantation. “We already know that Aru [island] is not suitable for plantation but permits were being issued. It is possible that they […]
Jakarta, Ekuatorial – New Minister Marine and Fisheries Affairs, Susi Pudjiastuti, promised to optimize the country’s marine potential. “Indonesia’s marine wealth is enormous but have yet to be managed,” said Pudjiastuti in Jakarta, on Tuesday (28/10). Furthermore, she said that one of her concerns was dealing with illegal fishing and over fishing in Indonesia. “We […]
The Government of North Buton District prepared 10 thousand hectares of land for sugarcane plantations in the District of West Kulisusu, Bonegunu and partly Kulisusu. The land comes from the community garden, otheh area usage (APL) and convertible production forest (HPL). “The entire site has been prepared and met the requirements, even when the community […]
Forest loss just does not help food security in Indonesia, according to a high official World Food Programme (WFP), food assistance agency of the United Nations. Indonesian food supply chain focused on rice, corn and other cereals rich in energy but low in nutrients, said Myrta Kaulard, WFP country director in Indonesia. Read full text […]
This story also appeared in Submitted news At the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Monday, Indonesia showcased its blue economy concept regarding the east and central provinces of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and Nusa Penida in Bali.
Most areas of Merauke was used for Integrated Food Program acreage And Energy Estate (MIFEE). Forest area in the region will be cleared in order to be used as a large-scale plantation and agriculture. Data from the Investment Development Agency of Merauke District shows that there are currently 35 companies are actively proceeding, whereas the […]
In recent decades, Southeast Asia is an area that is constantly working to strengthen food security and reduce poverty. But to improve food security, the expansion of agriculture at the expense of forests and biodiversity continue to occur. Dietrich Schmidt Vogt senior researchers of World Agroforestry Centre in one of the Forests of Asia Summit […]
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