In Pangandaran, West Java, Indonesia, the land has always been a source of life. For generations, farmers have sown not just crops, but also hope for stability, for dignity, and for their families’ future. But in recent years, that hope has been shaken. The climate has become unpredictable. Rains linger longer than expected, flooding fields […]
In the southern part of West Java, Indonesia, coconut trees stretch across the landscape, bearing fruit all year round. For generations, smallholder farmers have relied on this abundance for their livelihoods. Yet despite the steady supply, income has remained low. Most farmers sell coconuts as raw materials, where prices are dictated by traders and offer […]
In Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, cocoa has long been part of farmers’ lives. Since the 1980s, smallholder farmers have begun cultivating cocoa with limited support, relying on government-provided seedlings but lacking the guidance needed to build structured and sustainable farms. Over time, cocoa became the backbone of local livelihoods. Yet as years passed, new […]