Food security in Papua

The Papua government starts a program to make food more affordable so that prices stay stable before Eid al-Fitr. On the morning of March 11, 2026, in Jayapura Regency, people …

The bright green of the newly sprouted rice paddies in the early morning mist of Jayapura and Keerom tells a story of hope, strength, and change. These fields are more …

As the crescent moon that marks the start of Ramadan 1447 Hijri gets closer in early March 2026, markets all over Papua get busier. In the traditional markets of Jayapura, …

A cool wind blows through the green hills of Pyramid District in Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands) Province, at dawn in Beam Village. The air is thick with the …

The 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 …

Papua’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. …

On 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 …

Papua has long been recognized as one of Indonesia’s most fertile yet most challenging regions for agricultural development. Despite abundant land and favorable natural conditions, farmers across Papua continue to …

In the easternmost region of Indonesia, a quiet but strategic transformation is taking place. The Government of Indonesia has decided to significantly expand its rice field development program in Papua, …

Along the wide and rugged coastline of Indonesia’s easternmost province, Papua’s deep blue waters are more than just a backdrop to breath taking landscapes. They are the foundation of daily …