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Catch of the day
Ensuring food security in fisheries and aquaculture is an important challenge for the Indonesian government Mike Rimmer Fish consumption in Indonesia is almost double...
Making food politics personal
Young people in Yogyakarta turn unused urban space into edible gardens Astrid Reza The first ‘blitz’ in the village of Nitiprayan. Local children were involved in...
Rethinking Indonesia’s beef self-sufficiency agenda
The government’s latest approach is not the most effective or efficient way to promote food security Risti Permani The cost of beef is out of reach for most...
A matter of life or death for the Indonesian nation?
Hunger remains a problem in many Indonesian households Jeff Nielson Dani man in front of sweet potatoes, taro, bananas and hut- Jeff Neilson In the highlands of western...
The Burung Manyar Foundation
Ary Krisnawati from Yogyakarta started her own tailor’s workshop. Muhammad from Bandung finished his law study, found a job in Jakarta, married and became the...
Performing Islam
It was around midnight when I arrived at an Islamic secondary school after a sweaty nine-hour bus drive from Yogyakarta to Tegal. A big event was taking place to...
Idul Adha & the Inevitable End of Rambo 2
By: Jacobus E. Lato In the last two years, Idul Adha in Indonesia has meant the end for Rambo. Last year Rambo 1 was killed and today Rambo 2 was bitterly slain. It...
Idul Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice
Idul Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice...
The Matted Mystery of the Dieng Plateau
The Dieng Plateau in Central Java, 2,000 meters above sea level, is one of the most stunning areas in Indonesia. It is known for its gorgeous landscapes and its cool...
Big prison, little prison
Stories from Papua’s political prisoners show life at the edge of freedom By: Ap Inyerop Yusak, during one of his spells of imprisonment – Private Otto is...
