Food for ThoughtKenneth YeungNovember 4, 2020July 9, 2021 by Kenneth YeungNovember 4, 2020July 9, 20210Kenneth Yeung masticates a moody forkful of rotten food. Strolling around West Jakarta last week¸ I encountered an obese woman...
Indonesian Rice Prices Double Global AverageIndonesia ExpatJuly 3, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 3, 2017November 11, 20210Despite being a major producer of rice, consumers in Indonesia pay over double on average for the food staple....
Maria Loretha: Championing Sorghum, Flores’ Crop of HopeGrace SusetyoApril 26, 2017 by Grace SusetyoApril 26, 20170Sorghum is a gluten-free and nutrient-rich crop that can replace rice in times of need. It is drought-resistant and grows...
Bird’ Eye Chili Pepper Threatened by Inflated PricesMilafel DacanayJanuary 9, 2017January 9, 2017 by Milafel DacanayJanuary 9, 2017January 9, 20170The bird’s eye chili pepper is under threat not by pests but by a dramatic increase in its market prices....
Infrastructure and Policy Remain Key Challenges for Food SecurityNadya Joy AdorNovember 14, 2016 by Nadya Joy AdorNovember 14, 20160Is Indonesia meeting the definitive requirements to be considered self-sufficient? Is its definition of food security the same as the...
Entrepreneurs Cut Out Middlemen in Indonesia’s Agricultural TradePramod KanakathSeptember 19, 2016 by Pramod KanakathSeptember 19, 20160Technology has long been supporting the agriculture sector in Indonesia, with the use of modern machinery to increase farmers’ productivity...
Indonesia and Denmark Agree to Strengthen Agriculture CooperationIndonesia ExpatApril 14, 2016April 14, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatApril 14, 2016April 14, 20160The Indonesian and Danish government have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the field of agriculture....
Permablitz Bali: Making Circles of Seeds and FriendsTess JoyceApril 8, 2014August 23, 2017 by Tess JoyceApril 8, 2014August 23, 20170On past weekends I’ve often woken up with a hangover – my day’s almost over and I’m feeling too lazy...