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16
Sep
Saving Rojolele Rice from Becoming a Distant Memory

Saving Rojolele Rice from Becoming a Distant Memory

Deep in Java's historic rice bowl, a resilient group of farmers is fighting to save the legendary, fragrant Rojolele rice from climate threats and industrial decline.
6 min read
16
Sep
Women Guardians of Food Sovereignty

Women Guardians of Food Sovereignty

By transforming a garden into an organic garden, these women in Delanggu show that true food sovereignty starts right in their own backyard.
3 min read
16
Sep
Salted Fish Processed by Women Fishers of South Pagai

Salted Fish Processed by Women Fishers of South Pagai

Women in Sinaka produce salted fish from their own catch. Beyond supplying their families' tables, it brings in extra income.
4 min read
16
Sep
How Might a ‘Super El Niño’ Affect Food, Forests and Water?

How Might a ‘Super El Niño’ Affect Food, Forests and Water?

We asked five WRI experts how this year’s El Niño may differ from past events.
9 min read
01
Sep
Sustaining the Healthy Food Market in Yogyakarta

Sustaining the Healthy Food Market in Yogyakarta

Several healthy food markets in Yogyakarta have closed down, prompting vendors to gather at the Kepayang Healthy Food Market. Public awareness of healthy eating remains limited.
8 min read
01
Sep
Healthy Food Products for Children

Healthy Food Products for Children

Many children are reluctant to eat healthy food. In response, several food ingredient suppliers and healthy food producers are taking matters into their own hands.
5 min read
01
Sep
Mie Lethek, A Healthier Carbohydrate Alternative

Mie Lethek, A Healthier Carbohydrate Alternative

Mie lethek remains largely unknown outside Bantul and its surrounding areas. Made from cassava starch, this traditional noodle dish prevents sharp spikes in blood sugar.
5 min read
01
Sep
How Climate Crisis is Redefining Home, and Who Counts as a Refugee

How Climate Crisis is Redefining Home, and Who Counts as a Refugee

Climate change is increasingly driving displacement, raising urgent questions about development models that foster unequal growth while exacerbating ecological risk.
4 min read
16
Aug
Gayo Coffee Drops Under Climate Strain

Gayo Coffee Drops Under Climate Strain

Coffee farmers in the Gayo Highlands of Aceh are feeling the pinch of climate change. Adopting agroforestry models that border on regenerative agriculture offers a way forward—without sacrificing productivity.
8 min read
16
Aug
Climate-Resilient Coffee Is No Longer a Pipe Dream

Climate-Resilient Coffee Is No Longer a Pipe Dream

Research institutes and coffee traders are developing crop varieties capable of withstanding climate change. However, a variety resistant to the coffee berry borer remains elusive.
5 min read