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Analysis: Govt eases food procurement, oversight concerns linger

Opinion 4 months ago

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Analysis: Govt eases food procurement, oversight concerns linger

The government is accelerating funding mechanisms to secure Indonesia’s food, energy and water needs, but the latest regulatory changes raise concerns about oversight and potential misuse. On Sept. 22, the Government Procurement Agency (LKPP) issued Regulation No. 3/2025 on Guidelines for Procurement of Goods from Completed Works in the Development of Self-Sufficiency Areas. Under the new regulation, vendors are no longer required to undergo electronic bidding or conduct feasibility studies, a change that enables faster disbursement of funds but increases the risk of inefficiency and misuse.

FDA flags radioactive traces in Indonesian spice export

Americas 4 months ago

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FDA flags radioactive traces in Indonesian spice export

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detected traces of radioactive contamination in cloves imported from Indonesia, marking the second such discovery in Indonesian food products shipped to the US in less than two months.

Gaza’s desperation and the agony of religious diplomacy

Academia 5 months ago

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Gaza’s desperation and the agony of religious diplomacy

Religious diplomacy emphasizes the role of faith, morality and shared values of religious traditions in seeking peace. It also bridges and encourages mutual understanding and tolerance.

Indomie variant flagged by Taiwan safe to consume, BPOM says

Companies 5 months ago

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Indomie variant flagged by Taiwan safe to consume, BPOM says

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has stated that a variant of instant noodle brand Indomie flagged by Taiwanese authorities is safe for consumption, according to Indonesian standards.

SEAblings: When sending food turns into a gesture of solidarity among Southeast Asians

Academia 5 months ago

SEAblings: When sending food turns into a gesture of solidarity among Southeast Asians

At least three factors underpin the emergence of this phenomenon: Grab’s platform features, a shared sense of fate and the socio-cultural fabric of Southeast Asia.

Family farmers must be more prosperous

Academia 5 months ago

Family farmers must be more prosperous

Nearly half of Indonesia’s poor are farmers or those who work in agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries.

When food governance becomes a maze

Academia 6 months ago

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When food governance becomes a maze

If Indonesia’s food governance is too bureaucratic for the elites, what hope is there for small-scale farmers and communities?

Farmers barely heard amid the push for food self-sufficiency

Academia 6 months ago

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Farmers barely heard amid the push for food self-sufficiency

For many of our farmers, agriculture still does not provide a dignified or dependable livelihood.

Gaza’s weaponized starvation central to Israel’s ethnic cleansing

Academia 6 months ago

Gaza’s weaponized starvation central to Israel’s ethnic cleansing

In Gaza, the ongoing weaponized starvation, first planned by Israel almost two decades ago, plays a key role in the ethnic cleansing and the genocidal atrocities.

Transforming food systems: A global moment for local impact

Academia 7 months ago

Transforming food systems: A global moment for local impact

Food systems transformation is not just about agriculture, it is about climate, health and economic opportunity.

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