In many parts of Papua, night used to come quickly and last a long time. In small villages hidden between mountains, forests, and the coast, electricity often depended on shipments …
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How Papua’s Growing Agriculture Sector Is Creating Work and Changing Lives
by Senamanby SenamanOn a cool morning in Sarmi Regency in Papua, the smell of wet earth hangs in the air as sunlight filters through young rice shoots and banana palms. The fields …
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Papua’s borderlands cover a lot of ground in eastern Indonesia’s deep rainforests and highlands, which are often very far apart. In the past, these rural border areas next to Papua …
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Economy
Papua Selatan’s Food Estate: A New Beginning for Food Security and Infrastructure Building
by Senamanby SenamanThe fields of Papua Selatan (South Papua) get a lot of sun in the morning. They haven’t been used much in a long time, and they’re far from the country’s …
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On a warm morning at the bustling Jembatan Puri Fishing Port in Sorong, a small group of fishermen gathered, their eyes fixed on a line of newly delivered equipment that …
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Economy
Papua Tengah’s Corn Harvest Signals Grassroots Support for Indonesia’s Food Self-Sufficiency
by Senamanby SenamanPapua’s corn harvest, in late January 2026, signaled something more than just the end of a growing season in Nabire Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province. It was a declaration. …
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Economy
Freeport’s Kucing Liar Discovery and Papua’s Growing Stake in Mining Wealth
by Senamanby SenamanThe sprawling highlands of Central Papua have long been known as a crucible of mineral wealth. Beneath the rugged terrain near Mimika, some of the largest deposits of copper and …
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Economy
Bulog Distributes 20,567 Tons of Rice SPHP Across Papua in January 2026 for Food Security and Price Stability
by Senamanby SenamanOn 23 January 2026, the Indonesian state-owned logistics agency Perum Bulog (Logistics Affairs Agency) achieved a major milestone in its effort to ensure food security and stabilize food prices in …
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Economy
Freeport Divestment Plan: Indonesia and Papua Coordinate for Local Prosperity
by Senamanby SenamanIn 2026, a significant economic discussion unfolded in Jakarta that could shape the future of resource governance and community welfare in Indonesia’s easternmost province. The Minister of Energy and Mineral …
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Economy
Building Prosperity Along Papua’s Coast Through the Red and White Fishermen’s Villages Program
by Senamanby SenamanFor generations, the people living along Papua’s vast coastline have relied on the sea as their primary source of life. Fishing is not only an occupation but also a cultural …
