Apple farmers Go Organic: Kota Batu, East Java

February 8th, 2008 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Apple farmer Jamari thought he would never be able to enjoy a good harvest from his farm ever again. Until several years back, most of his 250 apple trees in... [Read this entry]

Plague of Grasshoppers: Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara

January 30th, 2008 | By Barrie | No Comments »

A plague of grasshoppers has invaded East Nusa Tenggara, destroying more than 2,000 hectares of agricultural land across three regencies. Following the initial invasion of millions of grasshoppers early last... [Read this entry]

Indonesians in Focus: Untung Wiyono

December 2nd, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

“There are always risks with agricultural chemicals. They can poison you and cause poor soil fertility,” Sragen Regent Untung Wiyono has been known to say in convincing others to adopt... [Read this entry]

First Medium-Field Potatoes Harvested: Sleman, Central Java

November 5th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

It was a historic moment for the potato farmers of Hargobinangun village when they harvested their first ever crop of medium-altitude field potatoes. In Indonesia, potatoes are usually grown... [Read this entry]

Addressing Climate Change in Agriculture

October 16th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Climate related disasters, seen as forced marriages between weather/climate hazards and vulnerabilities, need responses. Disaster risk mainstreaming, getting to deal with disasters as development issues, contains local preparedness measures (for... [Read this entry]

Matoa Fruit Harvest Fails: Papua

October 12th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Farmer’s Market: Central Jakarta, West Java

October 12th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Don’t know where to go on weekends other than the shopping mall? You could perhaps pay a visit to Indonesia’s first farmers’ market, officially launched Saturday by the Agriculture Ministry... [Read this entry]

Indonesia to Increase Arabica Coffee Production

October 3rd, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

The agriculture ministry would help farmers to increase the productivity of arabica coffee plants from 560 kg per hectare to become around 700-800 kg per hectare.
The quality of arabica... [Read this entry]

Indonesians in Focus: Agus Susilo Hadi

October 2nd, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Agus Susilo Hadi is of medium height and build, with a distinctive moustache and a quiet disposition. He rarely gets hassled by anything. His name gives away the fact that... [Read this entry]

Dry Season in Gunungkidul: Central Java

September 12th, 2007 | By Barrie | No Comments »

Water, water and water. Lack of it is the routine problem faced by hundreds of thousands of people in Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, especially in the dry season. Given the extreme... [Read this entry]