Food security in Papua

What began as a discussion around an independent film quickly evolved into a wider political conversation about Papua, freedom of expression, and the role of the Indonesian state. Over the …

On the morning of May 16, 2026, farmers gathered on a stretch of agricultural land in District Wania, Timika, carrying sacks and harvesting tools while police officers stood nearby helping …

The debate surrounding the documentary film Pesta Babi intensified across Indonesia in May 2026 after plans for public screenings in several cities triggered political discussion, student debate, and security concerns …

Not long after clips from the documentary film “Pesta Babi (Pig Feast)” began circulating online again, discussions about it spread quickly in Papua and several regions in Indonesia. Some people …

Most farmers in Merauke are already contemplating their next step by the time the harvest concludes. Not planting, not yet. Selling. That part has never been entirely predictable. Prices can …

In many parts of Papua, food does not simply arrive. It travels. Rice, the staple for most Indonesians, often comes from ships or planes, crossing long distances before reaching local …

The field did not look like much at first glance. Just a stretch of land, slightly uneven, with water pooling between rows that had been carefully marked out. A few …

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, …