The rain has just stopped in Batanghari Village, Rawa Pitu District, Tulang Bawang Regency, Lampung, Monday (24/10/2022) morning. Rokani prepares to harvest the palms. Using a… Read More »Without Subsidized Fertilizer, Independent Palm Oil Farmers in Lampung Still Working on the Land
Conflicts over communal land between communities, government and companies are like endless labyrinths. The DPRD of West Sumatra also took the initiative to draft a regional… Read More »DPRD W Sumatra Arranges Raperda for Indigenous Lands, What’s Their Input?
Wahyudi (44), was clearing wild plants that had vines on his palm trees when we met him in Tumpakrejo Village, Malang Regency, East Java . Even though he… Read More »The Empty Hope of Palm Oil Plantations in Malang
Ecological fiscal transfers ( EFT ) could be the answer in encouraging the sustainability of Indonesia ‘s biodiversity . Unfortunately, it still needs long steps for its implementation, why? Ocky Karna Rajasa, Head… Read More »Biodiversity Can Enter Ecology-Based Fiscal Transfer Mechanisms
Sumaji Pandu Alam (57) looks at the oil palm seedlings in his yard, for next year’s replanting . This is a type of marihat seed planted at a… Read More »Determination of Independent Farmers in Lampung, Manage Sustainable Palm Oil
Dharma Pinem, sitting relaxed enjoying a cup of coffee, when we met him in Timbang Lawan Village, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra. This man is special. Since… Read More »Green Bahorok Community: Caring for Forests for the Future
Has fallen down the stairs. That is the case with Pakel Banyuwangi farmers, East Java. The land conflict has dragged on, the residents are trying to keep… Read More »Agrarian Conflict Protracts, More than 20 Thousands of People Urge to Free Pakel Banyuwangi Farmers
Hunting and gathering and gardening, that’s the life of the indigenous people in the Grime Nawa Valley, Papua. They live from the forest. At least, there are… Read More »When the Grime Nawa Valley Community Refuses Palm Oil, the Jayapura Government Evaluates Company Permits
“I have, I own. Just take a look if it wasn’t me who planted it, while there is where my house used to be. I don’t let… Read More »When the Forest of the Tobelo Dalam people continues to be eroded by nickel mines