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In our recent collaboration with 1000 Days Fund, we've illuminated the critical issue of water access and its profound impact on stunting. Beyond nutrition, inadequate sanitation and limited access to water significantly contribute to Indonesia's high stunting rate. Consider Papagarang Island in West Manggarai, where the stunting rate stands at 36% (Data Puskesmas Labuan Bajo 2023), and clean water access is restricted to once a week from Labuan Bajo, prompting residents to store water in tanks. Preventing stunting goes beyond the first 1000 days; it entails ensuring sustainable access to clean water and proper sanitation for future generations. Through initiatives such as developing solar-powered water pumps and training community health workers, Solar Chapter and 1000 Days Fund are actively providing solutions to enhance the quality of life for Indonesia's youth. Join us in our quest for a healthier, brighter future. #SolarChapter #1000DaysFund #WaterAccess #StuntingPrevention

🌴Can one nut empower local communities and preserve rainforests in Indonesia? Behold the mighty illipe nut. These nuts grow in the rainforests of West Kalimantan and are processed into illipe butter, a cocoa butter equivalent that helps make the rainforest more profitable to conserve than cut down. Learn how the Forestwise – Yayasan Rimba Raya Abadi partnership is creating value in sustainable forest grown products and providing farmers with stable incomes: https://bit.ly/3vuOoh8 This partnership is part of the new round of P4G Partnerships accelerating food, water and energy transitions in countries. P4G will provide the partnership with grant funding and technical assistance to help it become investment ready. #PioneeringGreenPartnerships

🎥 Dive into the video and embark on an inspiring journey with Sukono, Ngationo, and Taufik – three Indonesian farmers, implementing regenerative practices on the Rejoso watershed. 💧👨🌾 The Rejoso watershed is home to a crucial water source for a population of 1.6 million people. But over the past years, it’s faced significant decline, which poses a threat to the #livehoods of millions of farmers and communities who depend on it. It was time to act. That’s why in 2016, we co-created the Rejoso Kita project. It’s goal? Protecting and restoring the Rejoso watershed. The project's distinctiveness stems from its #comprehensive coverage of the entire watershed: upstream, midstream and downstream. 🌳 𝐔𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: 1.Improving water infiltration rate by protecting trees in the upstream areas and reforesting in the midstream. 2.Promoting the adoption of sustainable practices to increase water infiltration and reduce erosion. 3.Create incentives through the ‘Payment of Ecosystem Services’ enabling financial rewards to grow more trees, while preserving existing ones. 🌾𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: 1.Implementing climate smart paddy rice. 2.Installing proper wells to improve water usage efficiency. 🤝 The implementation of this project is the result of #collaborative efforts. Its achievements are attributed to the involvement of the community and the backing of diverse private and public entities: Danone Indonesia, Pasuruan Watershed Forum, CIFOR-ICRAF, KSP TEKUN, KARYA MASYARAKAT MANDIRI, Rabo Foundation, SII Foundation and the Pasuruan Regency. 

🙌 We are thrilled to share the success of our rice partner, Tani Pangan Lestari Cooperative in Indonesia! 🌾🤝 In Pakisan Village, Central Java, demonstration plots and field schools using the Jarwo 2:1 planting method have increased rice yields by over 15%. Using the Jarwo 2:1 model, farmers' average yields have increased by 50% from 6 to 9 tonnes per hectare! 👏🏽 The Jarwo Legowo 2:1 row planting system has increased production, reduced reliance on chemical fertilisers and made it easier to control pests, diseases and weeds. Rice is a global staple that is being challenged by climate change. In Rikoto, our teams are working to transform the rice sector into a sustainable, equitable system that supports farmers and protects the planet. ➡ Learn more https://lnkd.in/ePbhnqWw #SustainableRiceforALL #FoodSystemsTransformation #Indonesia

It was an Incredible speech by Governor Yu about the contribution of Syntegral Global Solutions to the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Our goal is to build 5 fully integrated coconut processing facilities in the province during the next three years that will change the lives of 100,000 farmers and employee more than 20,000 people from the province. Presently, the raw materials are being sent out of the province, but with our model, we will produce 9 value added products from every coconut for export to create true economic, environmental, and social development for the province.

🌴 Exciting Update on Human Rights! 🌍 The Sustainable Coconut Partnership is poised to take a significant stride helping its members cope with increasing human rights due diligence requirements and living income levies to support farmers in major production countries. 🌱 Following our insightful first-round consultations, we're thrilled to announce our next potential step: The development of a Human Rights Assessment in the major Coconut Production Countries clarifying regulatory issues and policy framework, assessing gaps, issues, and pre competitive solutions. 🌱 Doing something like this is no small task, and as always, the partnership will leverage the collective force of its members making economies of scale so as more funding goes the ground and less in assessments and preparation. Such initiative will allow us to get us closer to empowering farmers, addressing human rights concerns, and enhance understanding of living incomes across the industry. As we await finalization, we eagerly anticipate the involvement of various companies and affiliate members to shape this project into a collective and pre competitive effort. If this initiative is of interest for you, do reach out and join the change makers towards meaningful progress in the coconut sector! 💼 #SustainableCoconutPartnership #HumanRights #LivingIncome #CoconutIndustry #JoinUs

I am excited to share my latest article published on Catalyst McGill: "Escalating Tensions in Buol: The Dark Side of Indonesia's Palm Oil Industry." Buol has become a battleground, caught in a decade-long struggle between promise and reality. This conflict, located in the rural heart of Indonesia, is a clash between the palm oil plantation company, PT. Hardaya Inti Plantation (PT. HIP), and Buol's local villagers. What was meant to be a path to prosperity has instead driven the community into poverty and plight. This piece sheds light on the urgent need for sustainable and ethical practices that deliver real, tangible benefits to communities like Buol. It calls for rigorous enforcement of existing laws and accountability for corporations.

Indonesia, a sprawling emerald archipelago, boasts the title of the world's largest coconut producer. Yet, a shadow falls over this crown. Millions of coconut farmers, the true kings and queens of this industry, toil away in coastal communities, facing challenges that steal their rightful share of prosperity. Imagine this: seven million skilled hands tending to a vast coconut kingdom. Their dedication brings in over $1.4 billion annually, a testament to their hard work. But a closer look reveals a hidden enemy - a lack of infrastructure. Crumbling roads and unreliable transport force farmers to depend on middlemen, squeezing their profits further. As if that wasn't enough, their loyal subjects, the coconut trees, begin to weary with age. Yields dwindle, and diseases lurk, demanding expensive treatments that erode their already limited income. The ever-changing whims of the global market add another layer of uncertainty, making it hard to plan for a secure future. In contrast, consider the tale of the Philippines, a fellow coconut powerhouse. There, the government plays a more active role, fostering coconut farmers like a nurturing king. Special agencies and dedicated banks support them, while a seven-pronged development program empowers them at every step. But fear not, for hope persists! We, at Kaluku Food AgTech , share the unwavering optimism that a future exists where Indonesia reclaims its rightful throne as the global leader in coconut production. A future where millions of families thrive, not just survive, under the shade of their flourishing coconut kingdoms. This is a call to action. Let us learn from others, invest in our farmers, and empower them with the tools they need. Together, we can rewrite the story, ensuring that Indonesia's coconut farmers reign supreme, not just in production, but in prosperity. #coconutfarmers #coconut #indonesiascoconut #coconutkingdom

Did you know our dependence on the sea is affecting marine life? 🦠🐋 For the longest time, coastal communities have relied on neighbouring bodies of water for food and resources. And while this dependence has sustained many generations, continued human activity is damaging marine habitats that sustain the lives of our fellow species underwater. Thankfully, there are several alternatives that can support both communities and ecosystems – one of which is the nutrient-rich spirulina. This is exactly what the International Climate Initiative-funded and UN-implemented 'Community-based Spirulina Aquaculture' project in Indonesia advocated for: turning to spirulina as a food source instead of marine plants like seagrass. 🌊 Through workshops and training sessions in Yogyakarta and North Minahasa, NIRAS and its non-profit partner YAPEKA gave new life to the emerging spirulina market, providing a healthy alternative for communities and creating local jobs. “It is a source of pride for me and the people of Sitimulyo to have a Spirulina farm that is fully operating to produce wet and dry spirulina products,” shared Fudin Hananto, the Yogyakarta Spirulina Farm Manager. ⭐ But more than providing a sustainable food source, the project also served to protect marine life, including the beloved dugongs (also called sea cows)! 🌊🐄 See how this project is creating a positive impact! Watch this video to learn more about spirulina, its benefits and the community-based project that is broadening opportunities for the people of Indonesia: https://lnkd.in/eCWVPtJi #Spirulina #Algae #Superfood #Communities #Dugong #MarineConservation #Indonesia

Empowering smallholders remains at the core of Johor Plantations. Through our Smallholder Inclusion Programme, we’re delighted to highlight Goh Wan Ha’s inspiring journey. With support from Johor Plantations, Wild Asia, and Eng Lee Heng Trading Sdn Bhd, Goh has achieved significant milestones in sustainable palm oil cultivation. Her dedication exemplifies the positive impact of the programme and the potential for smallholders to advance sustainable agriculture. Discover more about our Smallholder Inclusion Programme at https://lnkd.in/gwnQF_rr. Together, we’re shaping a sustainable future for our industry and community. #JohorPlantationsGroup #JPGBerhad #SmallholderInclusionProgramme #Agriculture #Plantation #WildAsia #EngLeeHeng #GohWanHa