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…