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Indonesia’s agrarian reform: Success strategies and challenges

Academia 1 year ago

Indonesia’s agrarian reform: Success strategies and challenges

Some communities that practice customary law are still reluctant to certify their customary land because they are afraid of losing the rights to their land to the state.

Jokowi gets red mark in agrarian dispute resolution

Society 2 years ago

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Jokowi gets red mark in agrarian dispute resolution

President Jokowi has not achieved agrarian reform as he had campaigned in 2014 on his Nawacita nine-point development agenda; instead, a civil group focusing on the issue has found that the number of land disputes and incidents of state violence have increased during his tenure.

Ministry launches electronic certificates for simpler, more secure land registry

National 5 years ago

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Ministry launches electronic certificates for simpler, more secure land registry

The electronic land certificate would help authorities to simplify the land registry process and curb land cartels, the ministry claimed.

Protestors at Farmer's Day rally arrested for allegedly attacking police

National 5 years ago

Protestors at Farmer's Day rally arrested for allegedly attacking police

The Makassar Police have arrested 20 people who staged a protest in front of the South Sulawesi Legislative Council building in Makassar to mark 2020 National Farmer's Day on Thursday.

Rally demanding agrarian reform colors celebration of National Farmer’s Day

National 5 years ago

Rally demanding agrarian reform colors celebration of National Farmer’s Day

Activists staged the rallies to express the disquiet of Indonesian farmers, particularly with regard to recurrent land disputes between farmers and corporations.

Experts slam agriculture reform program, warn of shortage amid pandemic

Business 5 years ago

Experts slam agriculture reform program, warn of shortage amid pandemic

Agrarian reform is among the National Priority Programs pushed by Jokowi’s first-term administration in an effort to better distribute development.

City of concrete: Jakarta’s green space turned into malls, offices, apartments

City 6 years ago

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City of concrete: Jakarta’s green space turned into malls, offices, apartments

Now, traces of their green past are only reflected in the names of such places, such as Rawa Belong (rawa literally means swamp), Rawamangun, Taman Anggrek (Orchid Park) and so on, rather than their actual condition today.

East Java farmers form credit union to break ‘curse’ of lifetime labor

Business 6 years ago

East Java farmers form credit union to break ‘curse’ of lifetime labor

Other farmers use their land as collateral to borrow from banks, but Pawartaku members do not have to deal with banks to ensure healthy cashflow.

New land law should address agrarian crises

Opinion 6 years ago

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New land law should address agrarian crises

The latest draft land bill raises questions over whether the purpose of the future land law is to protect society’s interests or whether it leans more toward economic interests, such as facilitating investment activities.

Indonesian plantation firms pledge to give up land to end conflicts

National 6 years ago

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Indonesian plantation firms pledge to give up land to end conflicts

Most of the concessions are located in East Kalimantan and Riau

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