Profiting from Toek Cultivation
Women in Saureinu, Mentawai Islands, are farming toek in a local river. The practice fulfills their protein needs while generating a steady income.
No Food Left Behind
Non-profit organization FoodCycle Indonesia operates as a food bank to break the cycle of hunger and reduce food waste.
Octopus Sasi in the Mentawai Islands
Residents of Sinaka Village have agreed to implement sasi—a periodic fishing closure—for octopuses: a community effort to prevent overexploitation
Coffee Grounds for Batik
Think twice before throwing away your coffee grounds. This household waste can actually serve as a unique, eco-friendly natural dye for batik.
Cooking for the Planet
Suzy Hutomo launches "Memasak untuk Bumi" (Cooking for the Planet), featuring 40 zero-waste and plant-based recipes—along with the reasons behind them.
Keeping Local Soybeans from Falling Further Behind
Farmers lose interest in soybean cultivation due to low prices and weak market demand. Enter data-driven farming
Stay and Learn to Farm
Omah Sebumi in Magelang offers more than just lodging—it provides an education in agriculture and rural culture.
The Influx of Shrimp Trawlers in the Arafura Sea
Industrial outrigger trawlers are crowding the Arafura Sea. As a wide array of fish gets swept up in their nets, local fishers are returning empty-handed.
Lotharia Latief: Shrimp Trawlers Must Not Infringe on the Rights of Arafura Fishers
Director General of Capture Fisheries at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Lotharia Latif, explains outrigger shrimp trawlers in Arafura Sea.
Managing Waste from Homes
Waste has become a major problem in Yogyakarta. Residents are taking matters into their own hands, independently managing their kitchen scraps.