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Self-sufficiency or statistical mirage? Rethinking Indonesia’s food data

Academia 5 months ago

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Self-sufficiency or statistical mirage? Rethinking Indonesia’s food data

True food self-sufficiency cannot be measured merely by production figures or the absence of imports. It rests on data integrity, policy consistency and the state’s ability to ensure equitable access to affordable food for all.

Land conversion puts self-sufficiency at risk

Regulations 5 months ago

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Land conversion puts self-sufficiency at risk

As President Prabowo Subianto declares Indonesia “self-sufficient” after just one year in office, farmer groups warn that shrinking farmland may soon undercut that achievement, urging the government to prioritize land protection and structural reform over costly expansion programs.

To beat the heat, Vietnam rice farmers resort to planting at night

SE Asia 5 years ago

To beat the heat, Vietnam rice farmers resort to planting at night

Under a pitch-black night sky, a group of Vietnamese farmers planted rice this week in a paddy field on the outskirts of the capital Hanoi using head lamps to illuminate the water-logged ground in front of them.

Urban farmers withstand floods, pests in Jakarta’s surviving paddy fields

City 6 years ago

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Urban farmers withstand floods, pests in Jakarta’s surviving paddy fields

Recent floods had caused not only a delay in the rice planting season but also the abundance of pests in the paddy fields.

Traditional life in Aceh will stand or fall with special autonomy

Lifestyle 6 years ago

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Traditional life in Aceh will stand or fall with special autonomy

The future of Aceh, a province that enjoys special autonomy, is at stake as its legislation is tailored to local traditions and culture, while its population is struggling to manage the region’s natural resources.

Reducing losses postharvest rice

Opinion 6 years ago

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Reducing losses postharvest rice

In a visit to Sragen, Central Java, as part of his campaign for reelection, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo stressed the importance of improving the quality of paddy drying and milling processes.

Mystery behind hole in rice field in Sukabumi revealed

National 7 years ago

Mystery behind hole in rice field in Sukabumi revealed

Locals were puzzled as to how the hole got there, so officials came to check it.

Bekasi rice fields shrink as the city becomes property hot spot

City 7 years ago

Bekasi rice fields shrink as the city becomes property hot spot

The Bekasi Agriculture and Fisheries Agency says rice fields in the city are declining every year and being transformed into residential areas.

Majalengka to host annual traditional ritual this month

News 8 years ago

Majalengka to host annual traditional ritual this month

The ritual is actually a self-reflection moment among the locals that all humans are from Earth and we all live on Earth. It is also a ritual to pray for a fruitful harvest season.

100 hectares of paddy to be planted in Kerinci

National 8 years ago

100 hectares of paddy to be planted in Kerinci

The Kerinci regency administration in Jambi, in cooperation with the Army, is set plant 100 hectares of paddy in the regency this year.

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