The Amartapadi Cooperative is deeply committed to improving the welfare of farmers in Indramayu Regency, West Java, Indonesia. Their efforts focus on establishing seed banks, developing rice breeding programs, and promoting agroecological farming practices. This initiative is supported by the Aliansi Petani Indonesia (API) (Indonesian Peasants’ Alliance) and the APFP-FO4A program. The Asia-Pacific Farmers’ Program (APFP) – Farmers’ […]
South Sulawesi, Indonesia – In the highlands of Toraja, coffee has long been more than just a crop; it is a way of life. For generations, smallholder farmers have cultivated the rich, volcanic soil to produce Toraja’s world-renowned Arabica beans. Yet, despite the global demand for their coffee, many farmers struggled to secure fair prices […]
Pandeglang, Indonesia – The Hanjuang Cooperative has been at the forefront of promoting collective marketing for Apis dorsata forest honey, better known as the giant honey bee, among communities in Pandeglang. This initiative seeks to improve the economic situation of farmers living in and around Ujung Kulon National Park, in Pandeglang Regency. “The majority of farmers here rely […]