Food security in Papua

For farmers joining the Senggi rice program, planting is only the beginning. The harder question comes later: who will buy the harvest? In Senggi District, Keerom Regency, Papua, Governor Mathius …

In Papua, the success of the Papua rice field program increasingly hinges on a question that transcends hectares: will the new farmland genuinely enhance the lives of the local residents …

The idea that Papua can become more than a remote frontier is at the heart of a new book that places food security, Indigenous knowledge, and regional cooperation at the …

For farmers in Papua, finding a reliable buyer can be almost as important as producing a successful harvest. That market challenge is now being addressed through Bulog Papua corn purchases, …

Rice supply is often more than an economic statistic in Papua. It is closely tied to household welfare, transport networks, market prices and the government’s ability to reach communities spread …

Indonesia is accelerating reforms to its Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program by placing Papua among the highest priorities for implementation and service improvement. The policy reflects the government’s broader commitment …

Indonesia’s state logistics agency, Bulog Papua, has purchased 398 tons of locally produced corn from farmers in Keerom Regency, highlighting the government’s continued efforts to strengthen regional food security while …

“Rumors that have circulated online saying the government is buying community in Papua Selatan land at only Rp100,000 per hectare under the Merauke’s Food Estate program are not true,” Indonesia’s …

As food security is becoming a more important strategic issue across the globe, Merauke in Papua Selatan (South Papua) Province is slowly carving its name as one of Indonesia’s brightest …

Indonesia’s long-term strategy to strengthen food security in Papua is starting to show tangible results; government rice reserves in the region are about 17,000 tonnes, while the state logistics agency …