Horticulture

<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-30.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228349" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-30.png" width="1919" height="546" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-30.png 1919w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-30-300x85.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-30-1024x291.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-30-768x219.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-30-1536x437.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px"></a>Mari berkenalan dengan Pak Irwan yang berasal dari Pontianak Utara, Kalimantan Barat. Sejak 2003, ia telah mengabdikan dirinya sebagai petani di lahan gambut. Lahir pada tahun 1984 di Pulau Kalimantan Barat, Pak Irwan memulai perjalanan pertaniannya sejak remaja bersama kedua orang tuanya membuka dan mengelola lahan gambut yang konon sukar ditumbuhi tanaman.Awalnya ia merasa kebingungan, sebab bertani di lahan gambut bukanlah perkara mudah. Ia bersama kedua orang tuanya mencoba berbagai cara untuk mengurangi kadar asam di tanah gambut miliknya. Namun tetap saja, musim kemarau menjadi penghalang bagi mereka untuk bertani di lahan gambut, sebab tanaman sukar tumbuh dan kondisi tanah terlalu kering sehingga tanaman rentan mati. Sementara di musim penghujan, kondisi tanah juga akan menjadi terlalu basah dan lembek sehingga tanaman tak dapat tumbuh.Tak bisa tinggal diam, Pak Irwan mulai belajar dari petani lain untuk mencari solusi dan terus bereksperimen. Hingga di tahun 2015, penggunaan Kapur Dolomit sebagai pengganti garam kasar untuk pengurangan kadar asam di tanah mereka membuahkan hasil. Sampai hari ini, Pak Irwan bisa mendapat hasil pertanian yang lebih efektif dan efisien melalui berbagai jenis sawi, kangkung, bayam hingga lobak yang mampu dihasilkan sampai 9 ton per harinya. Karakternya yang visioner dan pembelajar, membuat Pak Irwan ingin terus menjajaki jenis tanaman lain seperti cabai, tomat dan semangka di atas lahan gambut yang penuh tantangan.Inovasinya bertani di lahan gambut tentu berpengaruh bagi petani-petani lain di sekitarnya. Lahan-lahan lain kemudian dibuka untuk pertanian sayuran oleh petani lainnya. Hingga pada tahun 2021, Pak Irwan yang juga menjadi Ketua Rukun Warga (RW) 33 bersama rekan-rekan seperjuangan membentuk Badan Usaha Milik Rukun Warga (BUMRW). Melalui BUMRW, perjuangan melanjutkan pertanian gambut dikembangkan dan dioptimalkan melalui pelatihan-pelatihan, kunjungan belajar serta penelitian dari mahasiswa, akademisi maupun bantuan dari pemerintah setempat.Bagi Pak Irwan, keberlanjutan pertanian gambut di daerahnya harus terus dilanjutkan dan didukung oleh berbagai pihak. Peningkatan kapasitas para petani dalam mengelola lahan, pupuk dan tanaman menjadi modal utama yang harus terus diperhatikan. Namun, dirinya juga merasa bahwa dengan hasil pertanian yang besar harus pula didukung dengan pangsa pasar yang berpihak kepada para petani.20 tahun telah berlalu sejak pertama kali mengarungi dunia pertanian, namun api semangat Pak Irwan tidak pernah pudar meski badai dan halang rintang silih berganti menemuinya. Ia berusaha untuk terus menyalakan api semangat dalam menimba ilmu, berinovasi dan membagikannya kepada para kelompok tani yang dinaungi. Baginya, keberlanjutan pertanian gambut adalah tanggungjawab bersama.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-33.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-228357 size-full" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-33.png" width="800" height="755" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-33.png 800w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-33-300x283.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-33-768x725.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"></a>Kisah Pak irwan telah berhasil menginspirasi petani lainnya untuk mengikuti jejaknya. Kampung Gambut Kuat Sihir menjadi sebagai salah satu sentra produksi sayuran terbesar di Kota Pontianak yang dibuktikan dengan kisah dari Pak Irwan.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-32.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228355" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-32.png" width="1091" height="415" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-32.png 1091w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-32-300x114.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-32-1024x390.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cerita-SLAI-32-768x292.png 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1091px) 100vw, 1091px"></a>

System

Wetland

Borneo

Hamparan Sayur di Gambut Kalimantan

Eddo Works

Seasonal Crops

<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-26.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228245" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-26.png" width="2222" height="687" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-26.png 2222w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-26-300x93.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-26-1024x317.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-26-768x237.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-26-1536x475.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-26-2048x633.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2222px) 100vw, 2222px"></a>Mari berkenalan dengan Pak Sukardi yang berasal dari Kulon Progo, Jawa Tengah. Lahir pada tahun 1958, kemudian merantau ke Tanah Papua pada tahun 1996 (bukan bagian dari program migrasi). Sejak saat itu, beliau telah mengabdikan dirinya selama lebih dari 28 tahun sebagai petani di Wilayah Papua, khususnya Papua Barat Daya. Niat awal beliau merantau hanya untuk bertani dan membawa istrinya ke tanah rantau.Awal mula beliau mulai menggarap lahan pertanian karena dipercayakan oleh rekan sesama yang kemudian membuka lahan karena saat itu masih hutan dan termasuk lahan gambut. Lahan pertama dibuka dengan luasan 100×100 meter. Sejak awal beliau fokus bertani pada komoditi tanaman hortikultura dengan menggunakan diversifikasi pola rotasi tanaman. Hal ini dilakukan karena penerapan komoditi tanaman hortikultura menghasilkan lebih cepat dibanding dengan tanaman pangan dan perkebunan yang membutuhkan lebih banyak waktu. Selain itu kedalaman tanah untuk jangkauan akar yang dibutuhkan tanaman hortikultura tidak terlalu dalam.Penerapan sistem rotasi tanaman pun ia lakukan, karena telah menjadi keahliannya saat beliau masih di Jawa. Beberapa jenis komoditi yang beliau tanam dalam penerapan sistem rotasi tanaman yaitu kacang panjang, tomat, brokoli, terong ungu, cabai, gambas. Tentunya selama perjalanannya sebagai petani mengalami beberapa kendala terutama pada kondisi cuaca di wilayah Papua Barat Daya yang sangat tidak menentu, kadang-kadang mengalami kekeringan dan banjir jika curah hujan mencapai kurang lebih 3000 mm/tahun, selain itu permasalahan hama dan penyakit hingga susahnya mendapat pupuk subsidi.Selama penerapan diversifikasi pola rotasi tanam yang dilakukan pak Sukardi, beliau juga lebih banyak menggunakan pupuk organik dibanding pupuk non-organik atau kimia. Karena beliau merasa bahwa perjalanan pertanian itu bersifat jangka panjang sehingga perlu keberlanjutan dan penggunaan pupuk kimia hanyalah sebagai pendukung. Dengan begitu beliau juga mengurangi biaya produksi karena pupuk organik lebih murah dibanding pupuk kimia. Pak Sukardi menggunakan lebih banyak pupuk organik (sekitar ± 20 karung) untuk tiap komoditi yang ditanam sehingga dapat mendorong perbaikan kualitas tanah dan menjadi salah satu pemasok hasil tani tanaman hortikultura di Sorong dan memenuhi kebutuhan pangan masyarakat.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-27.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228247" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-27.png" width="1581" height="866" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-27.png 1581w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-27-300x164.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-27-1024x561.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-27-768x421.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-27-1536x841.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1581px) 100vw, 1581px"></a><a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-28.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228249" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-28.png" width="2195" height="1463" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-28.png 2195w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-28-300x200.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-28-1024x683.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-28-768x512.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-28-1536x1024.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-28-2048x1365.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2195px) 100vw, 2195px"></a>Kesenangan dalam bertani dan kegigihan pak Sukardi sebagai salah satu penyedia atau pemasok hasil tani di Sorong juga terdorong oleh semangat dari rekan-rekan sesama petani dan dukungan instansi pemerintahan seperti dinas pertanian dan terbentuknya kelompok tani. Beliau berharap kepada petani-petani lainnya yang ada wilayah sorong untuk tetap semangat belajar dan menekankan untuk lebih banyak menggunakan pupuk organik dalam meningkatkan hasil tani. Hal ini beliau sampaikan dalam ruang diskusi kelompok tani “Trimanunggal” dan masyarakat sekitar tempat tinggalnya untuk terus berupaya menjadi yang terbaik dalam penyedian hasil tani di wilayah Sorong.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-29.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228251" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-29.png" width="2184" height="828" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-29.png 2184w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-29-300x114.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-29-1024x388.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-29-768x291.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-29-1536x582.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cerita-SLAI-29-2048x776.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2184px) 100vw, 2184px"></a>

Transformasi Lahan Suboptimal: Pemasok Hasil Tani se-Sorong Raya

Food Crops

<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-20.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228227" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-20.png" width="2020" height="527" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-20.png 2020w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-20-300x78.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-20-1024x267.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-20-768x200.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-20-1536x401.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2020px) 100vw, 2020px"></a>Pak Meki, anak kelima dari sembilan bersaudara, merupakan penerus dari usaha pemberdayaan masyarakat lokal, CV. Tifa Rusa. Usaha ini berfokus pada pertanian padi yang awalnya berkembang dari minat untuk memelihara sapi di lahan warisan ayahnya seluas 500 x 1.500 meter. Meski lahan tersebut memiliki lapisan gambut yang tipis, Pak Meki berhasil mengubahnya menjadi lahan pertanian yang produktif dan berkontribusi sebagai pemasok pangan di daerah Merauke.Pada tahun 2001, setelah orang tua Pak Meki membeli tanah dari masyarakat lokal dengan dukungan pemerintah daerah, lahan ini pertama kali digunakan untuk memelihara ikan mas oleh mendiang ayahnya. Namun, ketika Pak Meki mengambil alih pada tahun 2010, ia memutuskan untuk beralih ke beternak sapi. Dua tahun kemudian, ia melihat potensi lahan tersebut untuk pertanian padi, terutama karena berkurangnya vegetasi liar setelah digembalakannya sapi secara free-range.Untuk mempersiapkan lahan pertanian, Pak Meki menerapkan metode pembukaan lahan dengan membabat area gambut tipis. Bantuan dari pemerintah berupa pupuk cair juga dimanfaatkan untuk memperkaya nutrisi tanah. Pak Meki pun mulai menanam varietas padi seperti Kabir 07, Impari 32, 36, 43, dan yang kini menjadi andalan adalah Impari 42.Dengan metode yang inovatif ini, Pak Meki berhasil mengubah lahan suboptimal menjadi area pertanian yang produktif. Pada awalnya, hanya 10% dari lahan yang diolah, dan Pak Meki berhasil memanen sekitar 5 hingga 7 ton padi. Namun, seiring waktu, ia berhasil memperluas area tanam hingga 45 hektar, menghasilkan lebih dari 100 ton padi kering pada panen tahun 2024.Padi yang diproduksi oleh Pak Meki tidak hanya dijual di pasar lokal, tetapi juga didistribusikan hingga ke pedalaman Merauke, menjadikannya salah satu pemasok pangan utama di daerah tersebut. Keberhasilan ini tidak hanya meningkatkan taraf hidup keluarganya tetapi juga menginspirasi banyak petani lokal untuk ikut serta dalam pengembangan pertanian padi di lahan-lahan yang sebelumnya dianggap kurang produktif.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-22.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228229" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-22.png" width="1762" height="817" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-22.png 1762w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-22-300x139.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-22-1024x475.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-22-768x356.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-22-1536x712.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1762px) 100vw, 1762px"></a> <a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-25.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228241" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-25.png" width="2084" height="1383" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-25.png 2084w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-25-300x199.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-25-1024x680.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-25-768x510.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-25-1536x1019.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-25-2048x1359.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px"></a>Keberhasilan Pak Meki dalam memanfaatkan lahan suboptimal di Merauke memberikan harapan baru bagi pengembangan pertanian di daerah tersebut. Dengan rencana untuk mengintegrasikan kembali peternakan dan pertanian, serta menggunakan teknologi yang lebih canggih, Pak Meki optimis bahwa Kabupaten Merauke dapat terus berkembang sebagai sentra pangan di Provinsi Papua Selatan.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-24.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228233" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-24.png" width="2283" height="868" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-24.png 2283w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-24-300x114.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-24-1024x389.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-24-768x292.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-24-1536x584.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cerita-SLAI-24-2048x779.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2283px) 100vw, 2283px"></a>

Hamparan Sawah di Gambut Merauke

<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-4.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228112" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-4.png" width="2084" height="551" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-4.png 2084w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-4-300x79.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-4-1024x271.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-4-768x203.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-4-1536x406.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-4-2048x541.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px"></a>Mari berkenalan dengan Pak Hermawan yang berasal dari Banyuasin, Sumatera Selatan. Seorang petani pemula yang akhirnya mengabdikan diri untuk desanya.Pada usia 32 tahun, Pak Hermawan menjalankan peran ganda sebagai perangkat desa dan petani, membawa tanggung jawab keluarga dengan dua orang anak. Tahun 2019 membawa tantangan ekonomi ketika harga kebutuhan pokok melonjak yang kemudian memberikan dampak pada kesejahteraan keluarganya. Pak Hermawan, mencoba untuk menemukan solusi, memutuskan untuk beralih ke pertanian cabai dengan pengetahuan dasar yang dimilikinya pada saat itu.Namun, kemudian usahanya tidak sebanding dengan biaya produksi, terutama karena ketergantungan pada pupuk kimia. Hal ini kemudian membawanya pada rasa keingintahuan yang tinggi dalam mengelola pertanian. Keingintahuannya untuk bertani dengan cara yang lebih efisien dan efektif membawanya pada perjalanan baru ketika organisasi ICRAF (World Agroforestry Centre) memasuki Desa Baru. Pengembangan plot oleh ICRAF tersebut memberikan jawaban atas keingintahuannya dan membuka pintu untuk Pak Hermawan belajar teknik budidaya melalui proyek ICRAF pada tahun 2020.Dengan menggarap lahan Pak Kades yang dulunya adalah lahan suboptimal dengan karakteristik tanah yang keras dan tingkat keasaman tinggi, Pak Hermawan berfokus pada lahan seluas dua hektar dengan tipe lahan rawa. Komoditas utamanya adalah padi, sementara di sekitar tanggul tumbuh pohon pinang dan rambutan sehingga menciptakan ekosistem pertanian yang beragam. Hasil panen padi mampu mencapai hingga lima ton per hektar, yang mengindikasikan keberhasilan transformasi lahan suboptimal menjadi lahan produktif.Melalui beberapa inovasi dalam prakteknya, Pak Hermawan yang dulunya tidak pernah punya keinginan menjadi petani, seketika memiliki semangat yang tinggi untuk belajar lebih dalam mengenai budidaya pertanian. Seiring berjalannya waktu, perjalanan belajarnya membuka mata akan potensi yang luar biasa dari pertanian, bahkan di lahan yang sebelumnya dianggap tidak mungkin untuk dijadikan produktif.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-1.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228114" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-1.png" width="1779" height="765" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-1.png 1779w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-1-300x129.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-1-1024x440.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-1-768x330.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-1-1536x661.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1779px) 100vw, 1779px"></a><a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-9.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228118" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-9.png" width="2084" height="1338" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-9.png 2084w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-9-300x193.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-9-1024x657.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-9-768x493.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-9-1536x986.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-9-2048x1315.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px"></a>Kisah Pak Hermawan telah berhasil menginspirasi petani lokal untuk mengikuti jejaknya. Tidak hanya menjadi petani yang sukses melalui pendekatan inovatifnya, tetapi juga menjadi bagian dari transformasi positif dalam pengembangan pertanian berkelanjutan di Desa Baru, Kab. Banyuasin.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-3.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228120" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-3.png" width="1886" height="803" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-3.png 1886w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-3-300x128.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-3-1024x436.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-3-768x327.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cerita-SLAI-3-1536x654.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1886px) 100vw, 1886px"></a>

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<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228021" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI.png" width="1886" height="568" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI.png 1886w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-300x90.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-1024x308.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-768x231.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-1536x463.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1886px) 100vw, 1886px"></a>Mari berkenalan dengan Pak Sumeru yang berasal dari Temanggung Jawa Tengah. Ia memulai perjalanan hidupnya sebagai petani kelapa pada tahun 1997 melalui program transmigrasi pada masa Orde Baru. Dengan tekad kuat, ia bertani kelapa plasma dengan mengandalkan lahan dua hektar ditanami 270 pohon kelapa berusia 4 tahun yang disediakan oleh pemerintah melalui skema pinjaman bank. Selama setahun, ia mendapatkan insentif dari pemerintah dan juga bekerja sebagai buruh kelapa lepas di PT Riau Sakti United Plantation (PT RSUP).Ketika kebakaran melanda kebunnya pada awal 2000-an, Pak Sumeru tidak menyerah dan melakukan replanting pohon kelapa secara mandiri. Berbanding terbalik dengan warga lain yang memilih untuk pindah atau kembali ke Pulau Jawa, ia tetap bertani di lahan gambut. Pak Sumeru sempat pindah ke Kecamatan Rengat Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir atas dorongan keluarga. Namun, ia tidak menjual kebunnya dan kembali ke Desa Suka Jaya sebelas bulan kemudian untuk melanjutkan perjuangannya sebagai petani kelapa.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-1.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228015" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-1.png" width="2121" height="678" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-1.png 2121w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-1-300x96.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-1-1024x327.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-1-768x245.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-1-1536x491.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-1-2048x655.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px"></a>Pak Sumeru membuktikan bahwa pertanian di lahan gambut dapat membawa kesejahteraan bagi keluarga dan masyarakat. Dia menjadi contoh sukses bagi warga sekitarnya, mengubah pandangan umum tentang kesuburan lahan gambut. Pak Sumeru terus belajar mengenai teknologi dan metode pertanian yang lebih modern, membuktikan bahwa lahan gambut dapat dimanfaatkan secara optimal dengan metode yang tepat.Kendati lahan gambut sering dianggap sebagai lahan yang kurang subur dan sulit untuk dikelola, Pak Sumeru membuktikan bahwa dengan cara yang tepat, lahan ini dapat dimanfaatkan secara optimal. Dalam perjalanannya, ia tidak hanya mengandalkan pengetahuan tradisional, tetapi juga terus belajar mengenai teknologi dan metode pertanian yang lebih modern dan ramah lingkungan.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-4.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228024" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-4.png" width="2287" height="1348" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-4.png 2287w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-4-300x177.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-4-1024x604.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-4-768x453.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-4-1536x905.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-4-2048x1207.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2287px) 100vw, 2287px"></a>Kisah Pak Sumeru telah berhasil menginspirasi petani lainnya untuk mengikuti jejaknya. Desa Suka Jaya kini dikenal sebagai salah satu desa yang memproduksi kelapa cukup besar di Kecamatan Pulau Burung, Indragiri Hilir, Riau.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-3.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228019" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-3.png" width="2129" height="982" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-3.png 2129w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-3-300x138.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-3-1024x472.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-3-768x354.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-3-1536x708.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cerita-SLAI-3-2048x945.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2129px) 100vw, 2129px"></a>

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From Hormuz to Home Gardens: What Women Farmers Teach Us About Food System Resilience

Ramadan is one moment that is deeply anticipated by Muslim communities around the world, including in Indonesia. During this month, food becomes more than a daily necessity. It reflects culture, togetherness, and living traditions that connect communities across generations.As the sun sets, iftar tables across the archipelago tell different stories. In one region, families gather around bowls of kolak; in another, papeda or boiled sweet potatoes are served. Traditional market snacks, seasonal fruits, and local dishes that appear only at certain times of the year fill homes and streets alike. Without us always realizing it, these meals reveal an important truth: food diversity is neither distant nor difficult to achieve. It already lives within Indonesian society, shaped by diverse cultures, landscapes, and local wisdom across regions.Yet behind this abundance lies a question that often goes unnoticed: how resilient is the food system that sustains Indonesia&#039;s everyday meals?This question may feel far removed from the warmth of a full iftar table. But for many communities across Indonesia, it is a matter of long-term food security.A <a href="https://be.tayjuhanafoundation.org/storage/702/01KJC53TZ43TYAQH2K48RAEX6D.pdf">2020 TJF Brief</a> highlighted one stark example. In 2018, Asmat Regency experienced a hunger crisis that led to severe malnutrition and claimed 71 lives. The crisis was closely linked to heavy dependence on a single staple commodity, rice, without alternative carbohydrate sources as a buffer. Although Asmat is not a rice-producing region, reliance on rice had gradually displaced traditional food systems based on sago and tubers. When rice supplies declined and distribution chains faltered, the region faced acute food vulnerability.Asmat is not an isolated case. Many regions in Indonesia depend heavily on long and fragile food distribution chains, particularly areas that do not produce their own staple foods and rely primarily on a single commodity such as rice.This situation is rooted in historical policy choices. During the New Order era in the 1970s, national food self-sufficiency efforts focused heavily on rice production. Large-scale development of rice-growing centers across the country shaped public perception and firmly positioned rice as Indonesia&#039;s primary staple. Consumption patterns shifted accordingly. By 2010, rice dominance had strengthened while many local food sources became increasingly marginalized. Although food diversification initiatives were introduced, including Presidential Instruction No. 20 of 1979, their implementation struggled to balance the much stronger policy emphasis on rice self-sufficiency.<h2>Strengthening Food Security Through Diversification</h2>Recent crises have demonstrated that food security is not defined solely by high production levels. It also depends on the diversity of food sources and the accessibility of food at the local level. Food diversification that prioritizes local production therefore becomes a key strategy for strengthening national food resilience. By reducing dependence on a single commodity, diversification helps lower vulnerability to supply disruptions and external shocks.The <a href="https://be.tayjuhanafoundation.org/storage/702/01KJC53TZ43TYAQH2K48RAEX6D.pdf">2020 TJF Brief</a> identifies two complementary approaches: horizontal and vertical diversification. Horizontal diversification expands the variety of staple crops, for example by increasing the production of cassava and sweet potatoes alongside rice. Vertical diversification focuses on how commodities are processed and utilized. Tubers, for instance, can be developed into chips, flour, or other food products rather than sold solely as raw harvests. Beyond enriching dietary diversity, vertical diversification also creates opportunities for added economic value for farmers and local communities.<h2>How ready is Indonesia to advance these approaches?</h2>Indonesia already holds strong potential. The country has significant opportunities to develop sago, sorghum, cassava, and sweet potatoes as viable alternatives to rice-based carbohydrates. Indonesia is home to approximately 83 percent of the world&#039;s sago forests. At the same time, many suboptimal lands are already being cultivated by local communities as alternative food sources, although these initiatives often lack sufficient policy support.Positive signals are also emerging from society itself. Nationally, demand for fish, meat, fruits, and vegetables continues to increase each year, indicating growing openness toward more diverse and nutritious diets. In Papua, communities are returning to sago consumption, while in East Nusa Tenggara, sorghum is gradually reappearing on dining tables. Local food traditions that were once marginalized are slowly reclaiming their place. What is needed now is systematic government support through policies that recognize and value the diversity of local food systems across regions.Table 1. Opportunities for Alternative Staple Foods to Replace Rice and Wheat<img src="https://be.tayjuhanafoundation.org/storage/images/19aa88bf-df88-4e9e-9ef5-ef5e5db6c54f.png" alt="Table of alternative staple food opportunities">Source: Adapted from Ministry of Agriculture data (2018)Food diversity has long been part of Indonesian society. The challenge today is not to create it from scratch, but to protect and strengthen what already exists. This requires policies that support local food production, improve equitable access, and recognize that true food resilience cannot depend on a single commodity. Each Ramadan reminds us that diversity is a source of strength. It is time for Indonesia&#039;s food system to reflect that same principle.Tay Juhana Foundation remains committed to supporting the sustainable development of suboptimal lands into productive landscapes as part of broader efforts to strengthen Indonesia&#039;s food resilience. Learn more about our programs and research through our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tayjuhanafoundation/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://id.linkedin.com/company/tayjuhanafoundation">LinkedIn</a> platforms.

Diversity at the Iftar Table: Why Indonesia’s Food Resilience Is Not Just About Rice

<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">In the Indragiri Hilir Regency, often referred to as Inhil, farming has long been more than a livelihood. It is a way of life. For generations, communities here have relied on agriculture, even though nearly 90 percent of the land is peat, an ecosystem widely known for being challenging to cultivate. Peat soil is formed from layers of ancient plant material that have accumulated over thousands of years in waterlogged areas and have not fully decomposed. This makes peat soils consistently moist and generally less fertile for conventional farming. Yet rather than turning away from these conditions, communities in Inhil have continued to adapt, learning how to live and farm in close relationship with peat landscapes.<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Cultivating peat requires more careful and intensive management than most other soil types. One key aspect is regulating the water level so the soil is not overly saturated. In practice, however, the most common approach has been to drain peatlands completely to make them cultivable. This method can significantly increase the risk of fires and trigger the release of large amounts of stored carbon, posing environmental consequences, especially in the context of today’s climate crisis.<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">This brings us to a crucial question: how can communities in Inhil sustain their livelihoods while also safeguarding the ecosystems that support them?<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Local agricultural activity and peatland conservation are not mutually exclusive. When approached responsibly, they can move forward together. <a href="https://be.tayjuhanafoundation.org/storage/691/01KHJAAQV7DM7YV27S7TGGN2M2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Research</a> conducted by Tay Juhana Foundation, or TJF, highlights two key considerations.<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">First, peat characteristics matter. Peatlands with a depth of less than three meters tend to present lower environmental risks for cultivation. The composition of the peat is also important. Areas where the peat has partially to fully decomposed and sits atop a clay layer are generally more suitable for farming. While deeper peat can sometimes be cultivated under specific conditions, these areas carry higher ecological risks and are better prioritized for conservation.<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Second, water management is essential. Peat behaves much like a giant sponge. It absorbs and retains water easily, remaining wet for long periods, but can also dry out quickly in the absence of rainfall. For farming purposes, peat needs to be slightly drier, but not completely drained. Total drainage not only stresses crops by reducing available moisture, it also increases environmental vulnerability. The more sustainable approach is careful water regulation, ensuring the soil is neither too wet nor too dry.<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">In Pulau Burung, this principle has been put into practice through a canal network known as <a href="https://be.tayjuhanafoundation.org/storage/451/alleviating-peatland-fire-risk-using-water-management-trinity-and-community-involvement.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Water Management Trinity (WMT)</a>. Here, canals are not designed to drain the land entirely, but to regulate groundwater levels through a system of water gates. Water can be stored during dry seasons and safely released to rivers or the sea during periods of heavy rain. <a href="https://be.tayjuhanafoundation.org/storage/691/01KHJAAQV7DM7YV27S7TGGN2M2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TJF&#039;s research</a> indicates that peat subsidence in plantation areas under this system can be minimized to below two centimeters per year. By comparison, peat subsidence in other common agricultural areas typically ranges between 2.4 to 7.4 centimeters per year.<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">In addition, and contrary to common assumptions, certain food crops have been introduced in some areas as part of efforts to rehabilitate degraded peatlands. <a href="https://be.tayjuhanafoundation.org/storage/691/01KHJAAQV7DM7YV27S7TGGN2M2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">TJF&#039;s findings</a> show that rice is among the initial alternatives. This approach has also been implemented by Badan Restorasi Gambut dan Mangrove, or BRGM, in Papua, where peat restoration initiatives include planting rice and sago as part of ecosystem recovery efforts.<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">By aligning farming practices more closely with ecological conditions, peat-based agricultural livelihoods can continue in a way that strengthens both community resilience and local food security. Importantly, these efforts are not driven by outside intervention alone, but also by farmers in Indragiri Hilir who are actively adapting, blending local wisdom with evolving environmental realities.<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Keep up with TJF&#039;s latest insights on sustainable peatland agriculture, particularly in Indragiri Hilir, on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tayjuhanafoundation/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://id.linkedin.com/company/tayjuhanafoundation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>.

Farming with Peatlands: Reflection from Indragiri Hilir

<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Flashing back to October 2025, Tay Juhana Foundation (TJF) marked World Food Day by organizing a youth essay competition that centered on farmer regeneration and the future of food in Indonesia. Carried under the global theme <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">“Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,”<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> the competition opened a space for young people to engage with the realities shaping our food system and pour their ideas and reflections.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Through a careful curation process, carried out in collaboration with a practitioner from Koalisi Rakyat untuk Kedaulatan Pangan (KRKP), Wahyu Ridwan Nanta, and a lecturer from Institut Teknologi Sumatra (ITERA), Dr. Elsa Windiastuti, S.TP., <a href="http://M.Si">M.Si</a>., TJF selected eight essays that stood out for their relevance, depth, and clarity of perspective. These essays are brought together in this book as a collective reflection of how young Indonesians are thinking about farmer regeneration, food resilience, and the shared responsibility of sustaining our food future. Beyond bringing these essays together, this book is launched as an effort to raise awareness among young people about sustainable agriculture and food security, issues that remain closely tied to the long-term challenge of farmer regeneration in Indonesia.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The essay book features a lead piece by Ni Luh Gede Gauri Vimala Kaushtubhasai, followed by writings from Cindy Purnama Fitri, Rafania Naura Nasywa, Feri Dwi Putra Suhartono, SP., Refandhy Tri Wijaksono, Calvin Triyoga Nugraha, Sekar Larasati, and finally Alivia Saraswati Kadzan.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Read the full book <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://be.tayjuhanafoundation.org/storage/680/01KFM95YJ0VTP0Q4F022RNV170.pdf"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">here</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> to dive deeper into the fresh ideas and reflections. For more chances to take part in ongoing conversations and initiatives around Indonesia’s food future, follow us on <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/tayjuhanafoundation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Instagram</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> and <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/tayjuhanafoundation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">LinkedIn</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">.

Opening Space for Youth Voices on Farmer Regeneration and Food Futures

The Degradation of Parit in Indragiri Hilir Today

Parit: Waterways that Shape Life in Indragiri Hilir

<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Brisbane, Queensland, Australia<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> – From 11th to 13th November 2025, Tay Juhana Foundation (TJF)&#039;s researcher, Ratu Nabillah, took part in the University of Queensland’s <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://tropag.com.au/"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">TropAg 2025 International Agricultural Conference</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">. Under this year’s theme, “Addressing Global Challenges,” the conference sought to bring attention to the global challenges affecting the agriculture and food production industry, while also fostering dialogue on sustainable agriculture among other key topics.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">During this key opportunity, our researcher presented a research, titled <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">“<a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://bit.ly/TJF_TropAg2025Flyer"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Connecting the Complexities of the Coconut Agriculture Ecosystem on Peatland in Indragiri Hilir, Indonesia: A Systems Thinking Approach</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">,” <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">and joined eight symposia and nine plenary sessions alongside more than 500 participants from 40 countries. The featured study adopts a systems thinking approach, using in-depth interviews, small-scale FGDs, and Group Model Building (GMB), to map key factors of complexity that shape the peatland-based coconut ecosystem. Involving various community actors as informants, the research identified <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://bit.ly/TJF_TropAg2025Flyer"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">nine interlinked problems</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> that contribute to the vulnerability of Indragiri Hilir’s coconut ecosystem. As this work has not yet been scientifically published, the TropAg Conference served as an invaluable forum for scientific feedback. Insights gathered during the event will be incorporated into the next stage of model refinement and manuscript development. <img src="https://be.tayjuhanafoundation.org/storage/images/20a9a4a2-743b-4e56-93d0-b0f6457fc9a5.jpg" width="1984" height="2646"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Beyond sharing research findings and actively participating in the event, the TJF team also engaged in meaningful conversations with Food System Transformation experts from the University of Queensland. These exchanges are valuable in strengthening TJF’s future research and dissemination efforts on sustainable food systems. They also open doors for potential co-authorship and collaborative research opportunities in the coming years. <img src="https://be.tayjuhanafoundation.org/storage/images/9e19e64f-5ba6-4b3d-b789-c64c432601de.jpg" width="4000" height="3000"> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Through the TropAg 2025 forum, we gained meaningful feedback for our ongoing research, marking an important step in our efforts to deepen our research, expand our partnerships, and contribute to a more sustainable agriculture and food system. Keep up with our work, further publications, and future activities by following TJF on <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://instagram.com/tayjuhanafoundation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Instagram</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> and <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://id.linkedin.com/company/tayjuhanafoundation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">LinkedIn</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">.

Strengthening TJF’s Peatland Coconut Ecosystem Research at TropAg 2025

TJF Showcases Sustainable Peatland Management as a Nature-Based Solution at AsiaFlux Conference 2025

<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">16th October 2025<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> – Tay Juhana Foundation (TJF), in collaboration with Zentide and Greeneration Foundation (GF), hosted a webinar highlighting the importance of sustainable food security and circular economy, titled <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">“From Earth to Earth: Food Security and Circular Economy for Future Generations.”<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> The event was successfully attended by 176 participants from various backgrounds, from students, practitioners, to governmental personnels.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">This webinar was held in accordance with the celebration of World Food Day 2025 under the theme <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">“Hand in Hand for Better Foods and Better Future” <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">where collaboration is recognized as a key factor towards a better and sustainable food future. This factor was also highlighted by the representatives of the three organizations in their opening remarks, soliciting the audience for a further collaboration on making an impactful change towards a sustainable food future through this opportunity. <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Further effort on this issue is urgently needed as we have to “increase the global food production by 60% in 2050 to fulfill the rising population’s needs” as Septi Mulyani Siregar, Zentide’s CEO Representative, quoted the FAO. Multilayered problems are also underlying the realization of food security by the year 2050 such as “82% of Indonesia’s land are reckoned to be suboptimal while optimal land for food is constantly decreasing with the rising land conversion. Other challenges also come from the aging farmers and the uncertainty of climate change” as Dinda Sonaloka, TJF’s Assistant Manager, stated. Moreover, the Operational Director of GF, Mika Agustina, also added that “it is the youths and environmentalists that foster the greatest role in ensuring change towards a sustainable future through ideas, innovations, and energy.” <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">With the diverse focus of the three organizations, this webinar successfully covered three main topics, namely biosolution for a sustainable agriculture brought by Zentide, circular economy brought by GF, and, finally, sustainable food security by TJF. <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Opening the presentation session, <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Rijalul Umam<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">, Agronomist and Sales Manager of Zentide, shared insights on biosolutions as a pathway toward sustainable agriculture. Highlighting the urgency of shifting away from chemical dependency, he explained how the excessive use of synthetic fertilizers, though initially meant to boost yields, has led to soil degradation, economic inefficiency for farmers, and worsening climate impacts. As a solution, Zentide is continuously developing and researching biosolutions to restore soil health. This is done through the development of natural biostimulants derived from tropical seaweed in Lombok, which can reduce chemical fertilizer use by up to 50%. By revitalizing soil ecosystems and improving nutrient absorption, these innovations not only enhance productivity but can also contribute to long-term food security. Through collaborations with local farmers, research institutions, and universities, Zentide envisions a farming ecosystem that sustains both people and the planet.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Continuing the discussion, Greeneration Foundation, represented by their Communication and Partnership Manager, <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Fikli Perdana Kusuma<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">, explored how the circular economy can serve as a transformative model for a sustainable future. Rather than adhering to the traditional linear “take-make-dispose” system, a circular economy emphasizes minimizing waste, maintaining the value of materials, and regenerating natural systems. Fikli outlined how this framework, now supported by Indonesia’s national roadmap for 2025–2035, can be applied across various sectors—from industry and business to communities and households. By promoting practices such as recycling, refill systems, and waste sorting, the circular economy not only reduces environmental burdens but also strengthens the foundations of food and resource security. GF’s community initiatives like EcoRanger and Driving Refill Solution exemplify how local action and behavioral change can collectively build a more resilient and sustainable ecosystem.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The session was concluded with Tay Juhana Foundation’s research team, <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Rivaldo Herman<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> (as the Research and Learning Coordinator) and <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Safira Eka Aprianti<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> (as the Agroforestry Researcher), who discussed sustainable food security through regenerative agriculture on suboptimal lands. Drawing from TJF’s research in Indragiri Hilir, Riau, where peat and tidal lands dominate, the team shared how locally adapted water management and agroforestry systems can strengthen resilience amid climate challenges. They introduced regenerative agriculture as an approach that prioritizes soil health, biodiversity, and ecological balance, while maintaining productivity and farmers’ welfare. By promoting diverse planting systems and integrating crops with livestock, practices like coconut-based agroforestry have proven to improve both ecosystem stability and livelihoods. As TJF emphasized, “healthy soil equals healthy food,” it is a reminder that building food security starts with restoring the land and empowering farmers to become stewards of sustainability.<img src="https://be.tayjuhanafoundation.org/storage/images/4998468a-cd4e-4c6d-b968-4eda2442520e.png" width="1366" height="768"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">As we reflect on these multi-angled discussions, it becomes clear that advancing future food security requires a circular approach to both the economy and food systems. An approach that emphasizes natural, local, and sustainable solutions to environment-induced problems. By optimizing local resources while maintaining ecological balance, we can build a resilient food system that benefits every individual. These efforts can only thrive through close collaboration among diverse actors who continue to learn, innovate, and adapt together.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Nunito,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Through this webinar, we hope to continue building momentum and strengthen collective efforts toward a more secure food future. 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Webinar Recap: “From Earth to Earth: Food Security and Circular Economy for Future Generations”

<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Indonesia’s vast tropical peatlands are more than just carbon stores—they are home to resilient communities whose lives depend on the land. Spanning 13.43 million hectares, with more than half of it in Sumatra, these tropical peatlands play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance while supporting livelihoods that have lived through generations. Among others, Riau Province stands out for its extensive peatland and plantation landscapes. Here, coconut ranks as the second most important commodity after palm oil, contributing around 11% of Indonesia’s national production.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">In the Regency of Indragiri Hilir (Inhil), coconut cultivation has long been part of local tradition. The cultivation system is predominantly managed by smallholder farmers using traditional, locally adapted practices passed down through generations. Unlike large industrial estates, smallholder plantations usually run on a modest scale—relying on manual labor, traditional methods, and natural soil conditions, with little use of chemical inputs, and limited access to bigger markets. Yet, within these humble systems, the wellbeing of nature and community livelihoods can continue to move hand in hand. The coconut trees that have long lined its peatlands are not just sources of income, but also a part of a living system where soil, water, and community are deeply connected with each other through close interactions. <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Seeing the Bigger Picture through a Socio-Ecological Lens<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">With that in mind, we use the socio-ecological system (SES) perspective to help us look at <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10668-025-06756-6?utm_source=rct_congratemailt&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=oa_20250913&amp;utm_content=10.1007%2Fs10668-025-06756-6"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Inhil&#039;s coconut supply chain dynamics.</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> Through this perspective, <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">human and non-human components<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> within the system (i.e. farmers, soil, water, and crops) <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">are seen as interconnected<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">, not separated and independent from each other. Every activity done on the ground is part of the ecosystem—where a change in one aspect can affect the behaviour of another and vice versa, creating a feedback loop. In terms of <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0951832013002147?via%3Dihub"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">resilience</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">, this perspective helps us understand what keeps a community strong—how people and nature support each other to recover or avoid disruptions.<img src="https://be.tayjuhanafoundation.org/storage/images/05d620ab-99ec-4329-88af-9702f370c7f4.jpg" width="4032" height="3024"> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">How Coconut Farmers Build Resilience in Inhil’s Peatlands<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Through our fieldwork in Inhil, we observed how the coconut farming community demonstrates this deep connection in everyday life. One of the phenomena that we explored <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10668-025-06756-6?utm_source=rct_congratemailt&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=oa_20250913&amp;utm_content=10.1007%2Fs10668-025-06756-6"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">in our research</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> is how the coconut farmers have long explored ways to establish a more resilient livelihood despite the natural dynamics of coconut plantations as well as peatlands’ vulnerable nature. To build economic resilience, they find their way to diversify their income through rotating between roles and planting diverse crops besides coconut.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">One of the most common ways farmers strengthen their income is by <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">diversifying their work roles<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">. With coconut harvest periods spanning within every couple of months, coconut farming creates space for farmers to take on other work. Many farmers work as laborers on one another’s farm, usually by friends and neighbors. This way, farmers are able to have multiple income sources as they assume dual roles as both landowners and laborers. However, interestingly in some cases, laboring on others’ farms is not always paid in cash—as most modern views on livelihood would expect—but following a rotation agreement as a communal activity which signifies strong kinship within the community.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Another choice of practice is <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">intercropping<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">, or cultivating other crops alongside coconuts. Farmers plant betel nuts, bananas, potatoes, pineapples, and other varieties for household consumption and small-scale sale. These crops not only improve local food security but also serve as additional income sources, helping families remain steady when external factors—like weather or market fluctuations—affect coconut yields.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Together, these approaches form a picture of community-driven resilience, where traditional practices, cooperation, and local knowledge sustain both livelihoods and the land itself.<img src="https://be.tayjuhanafoundation.org/storage/images/93b23fc2-9428-4584-9c3b-accbde9dac40.jpg" width="4240" height="2400"> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Continuing the Story from Inhil’s Coconut Farmers<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">These practices we found in Inhil are just one part of a larger story of connection between people and the peatlands they call home. Every decision—what to plant, how to share the work, when to harvest—reflects a deeper relationship between livelihoods and ecosystems.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Join us in uncovering more stories from Inhil’s peatland communities and how they adapt and thrive amidst change <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10668-025-06756-6?utm_source=rct_congratemailt&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=oa_20250913&amp;utm_content=10.1007%2Fs10668-025-06756-6"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">here</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">. Also, don’t miss our webinar with Zentide and Greeneration Foundation, tomorrow, 16th October 2025 <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://webinar.greeneration.org/"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">here</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">, as part of our World Food Day 2025 campaign.<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Stay connected with us on <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/tayjuhanafoundation/?hl=en"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Instagram</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> and <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://id.linkedin.com/company/tayjuhanafoundation"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">LinkedIn</a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> for updates and field stories from the ground.

Resilient Roots: How Indragiri Hilir’s Coconut Peatland Farmers Adapt to Change

The &quot;TJF Essay Series: World Food Day 2025 Edition,&quot; titled Farmer Regeneration: The Future of Indonesia&#039;s Food, is an anthology of critical thought from eight exceptional young authors, chosen through rigorous scientific curation in collaboration with academics from ITERA and advocacy practitioners from KRKP. This publication debunks the myth of youth indifference to agriculture, instead offering an optimistic vision for food sovereignty. Within these pages, the authors present a new manifesto that views agriculture not as a relic of the past but as a frontier of future innovation critical to national resilience.Substantively, the book examines practical solutions to Indonesia&#039;s farmer regeneration crisis. The topics covered range from using digital technology (smart farming) to attract young talent and socio-cultural approaches to preserve local agrarian wisdom to analyzing the policies needed to ensure the welfare of young farmers. This collection of essays invites readers to explore new ideas that combine idealism and practical solutions, making it an indispensable resource for anyone concerned about the future of Indonesia&#039;s food systems.

TJF Essay Series: Regenerasi Petani: Masa Depan Pangan Indonesia

In Indragiri Hilir, Riau, known as &quot;The Land of a Thousand Parit,&quot; the traditional canal system, or parit, is the lifeline of the community. More than just agricultural infrastructure, the parit embodies communal knowledge, intercultural cooperation, and an adaptive response to the tidal peatland environment. This system not only sustains agriculture but also serves as the primary access connecting villages and supporting livelihoods.However, this socio-ecological system, which has endured for generations, is now facing serious threats. This research brief delves into the multidimensional challenges confronting the parit, from environmental degradation, such as soil subsidence, flooding, and water contamination to the economic and social pressures weakening its communal governance.By tracing the history of the parit, its function as a community-based water management system, and its current condition, this research proposes a way forward. Recommended solutions include strengthening governance through deliberation (musyawarah), restoring ecological buffer zones like mangrove and nipah forests, and diversifying local economies to reduce farmer vulnerability. Understanding the parit not merely as infrastructure but as an integrated socio-ecological system is key to its revitalization and ensuring its sustainability amidst mounting challenges.

PARIT: THE FOUNDATIONS OF AGRICULTURAL LIFE IN INDRAGIRI HILIR

Proudly present to you our Annual Report 2024, capturing our journey in driving sustainable agricultural innovation. Under the theme “Contributions to Global Food Sustainability,” we remained committed throughout the year to maximizing the untapped potential of suboptimal lands, redefining them as “land for future food” as part of our mission to ensure food security for humanity.As we step into 2025, we are dedicated to scaling our impact by expanding research, fostering innovation, and strengthening partnerships to ensure that food security is not just a vision, but a reality for all.To our partners, stakeholders, and communities, thank you for being part of this journey. We hope this report not only provides valuable insights but also inspires collective action toward a more resilient and sustainable food future.

Annual Report 2024: Contributions to Global Food Sustainability

Masa depan pangan dunia menghadapi tantangan yang semakin kompleks, mulai dari perubahan iklim, berkurangnya lahan subur, hingga meningkatnya kebutuhan pangan akibat pertumbuhan populasi. Di tengah tantangan tersebut, lahan basah hadir sebagai harapan baru. Dengan luas mencapai jutaan hektar di Indonesia, lahan basah menyimpan potensi luar biasa untuk mendukung ketahanan pangan sekaligus menjaga keseimbangan ekosistem.Buku ini hadir untuk mengupas praktik-praktik pertanian berkelanjutan yang dilakukan di lahan basah, termasuk rawa dan gambut, sebagai solusi inovatif dalam mendukung ketahanan pangan nasional. Melalui kisah-kisah inspiratif dari petani lokal, buku ini tidak hanya memberikan panduan praktis, tetapi juga membuka wawasan tentang pentingnya lahan basah bagi masa depan pangan dan keberlanjutan lingkungan.

Buku Kisah Sukses Bertani di Lahan Basah

The study explores the role of social capital in promoting social sustainability within small-scale coconut plantations in Indragiri Hilir, Indonesia. Employing a qualitative approach, this preliminary research engaged 65 farmers and 15 middlemen through extensive in-depth interviews and group discussions. Spanning diverse rural landscapes across the coastal areas of Indragiri Hilir—including Pulau Burung, Kateman, Tanah Merah, Teluk Belengkong, Pelangiran, Tembilahan, Enok, Sungai Batang, and Reteh Districts, covering 15 villages—the study addresses specific challenges and opportunities for sustainable practices unique to each locality. Through a nuanced examination of bonding, bridging, and linking forms of social capital, the findings underscore the pivotal role of social capital in fostering social sustainability.This encompasses aspects such as agricultural finance, supply chain dynamics, agricultural regeneration, and sustainable land management, facilitated by knowledge exchange, resource sharing, and collective action. The research highlights that the relationships among farmers, characterized as “bonding social capital,” constitute the fundamental basis for coconut ecosystem sustainability. However, addressing more complex challenges and meeting advanced needs requires expanding relationships beyond homogeneous groups of farmers. Therefore, fostering connections among actors at different levels and scales, represented by “bridging and linking social capital,” becomes crucial because vertical connections serve as a conduit to enhance bonding capital through interactions with external stakeholders.Download the Full Paper <a href="https://www.bio-conferences.org/articles/bioconf/abs/2025/09/bioconf_icsard2024_02001/bioconf_icsard2024_02001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>

Defining social sustainability through social capital in the small-scale coconut plantation ecosystem in Indragiri Hilir, Indonesia: A preliminary study

Di tengah pertumbuhan populasi dan perubahan iklim, dunia menghadapi tantangan besar untuk memenuhi kebutuhan pangan secara berkelanjutan. Pertanian intensif telah menguras kesuburan tanah, sementara cuaca ekstrem seringkali menghancurkan lahan yang tersedia.Kini, keberlanjutan pangan atau food sustainability menjadi kunci: bagaimana kita menyediakan pangan cukup tanpa mengorbankan masa depan? Dengan pendekatan inovatif seperti pemanfaatan lahan suboptimal dan pengurangan limbah pangan, kita bisa menjaga keseimbangan ekosistem sekaligus memenuhi kebutuhan pangan di masa depan. Ketahanan pangan bukan hanya soal ketersediaan, tetapi juga tentang mewariskan bumi yang sehat bagi generasi mendatang.Unduh majalah versi mobile <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XyQm86MqM6DXefoYI1W5WDEtaJV806LV/view" target="_blank" rel="noopener">di sini</a> untuk kemudahan membaca di ponselmu.

LAND &#038; LIFE | Edisi #1: Masih adakah lahan di masa depan?

Discover how coconut-based agroforestry and paludiculture systems are revolutionizing peatland management.
Our latest brief unveils this innovative approach&#8217;s potential to restore degraded peatlands and boost local economies. Learn how intercropping with crops like areca nut, cassava, and coffee can enhance soil health, increase biodiversity, and provide sustainable food sources. This powerful combination offers a promising pathway to address peatland regions&#8217; food insecurity and ecological challenges. Dive into the details and explore the possibilities of this transformative land-use practice.

Coconut-based Agroforestry-Paludiculture to Improve Peatlands Sustainability and Food Security

Conventionally, agriculture in peatland requires soil drainage to enable the crops to grow. This often results in being over-drained and makes it vulnerable to fires. The risk can be contained by applying water management trinity (WMT), which creates canals for water regulation and reservoirs instead of drainage. This study aimed to examine, elaborate, and validate the WMT effect and community involvement in minimizing fire risk in peatland.
We collected water table depth every two weeks from 1 April 2017 to 31 December 2020 in a coconut plantation under WMT and employed Focus Groups Discussions (FGD) in five villages in Pulau Burung District, Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau. Our finding reveals that the main strength in lowering fire risk is people&#8217;s awareness in every village on the negative impact of land burning, along with the existence of WMT.
This article is published in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science Volume 914 (2021)
Download the full article <a href="https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/914/1/012037" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>

Alleviating peatland fire risk using water management trinity and community involvement

Catastrophic forest and land fires have turned a global spotlight on tropical peatlands in Indonesia. The consequent reformulation of Indonesian land-use policy has been complicated by the existence of two apparently opposing objectives, namely conservation and development. In many regions of the country, peatland agriculture is one of the pillars of development, but its sustainability is questioned.
This article focuses on a coconut plantation managed by local stakeholders on peatland in Pulau Burung District (Riau Province) where excellent productivity has been achieved, promoting Indonesia as the world&#8217;s largest supplier of coconut. Quantitative and qualitative approaches are employed to examine the sustainability of this agricultural system over a period of 32 years; in terms of water management, land management and socioeconomic development.
This article is published in Mires and Peat Volume 27 (2021)
Download the full article <a href="http://mires-and-peat.net/pages/volumes/map27/map2730.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>

The potential role of coconut in improving the sustainability of agriculture on tropical peatland: A case study of 32 years’ practice in Pulau Burung District

In Demak Regency, abrasion and robs flood have adversely affected the farmers&#8217; aquaculture ponds since the past decades. The changing coastal environment and lack of knowledge to adapt in aquaculture management led to declining production that hampered the community&#8217;s resilience in the future. To help the farmers to thrive, an initiative called Coastal Field School (CFS) was implemented in 10 villages in Demak.
This paper discusses the CFS impact on the farmers&#8217; knowledge change using the indicators of farmers&#8217; program participation level, pre-test and post-test result to determine the knowledge improvement, aquaculture management technique, and productivity rate.
This article is published in IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 750, 2021

Empowering Fish-Farmer through Coastal Field School: Towards Sustainable Aquaculture Practice

<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-14.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228166" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-14.png" width="2525" height="716" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-14.png 2525w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-14-300x85.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-14-1024x290.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-14-768x218.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-14-1536x436.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-14-2048x581.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2525px) 100vw, 2525px"></a> Pak Basri, pria berusia 56 tahun dari Desa Kampung Keramat, telah mendedikasikan hidupnya untuk pertanian sejak tahun 2005. Pendidikan formalnya di Sekolah Pertanian Pembangunan angkatan 1989 menjadi dasar kuat bagi pengabdiannya. Sejak 2011, beliau memfokuskan upayanya pada budidaya tanaman pangan di lahan rawa dan gambut yang dulunya tidak terpakai akibat penebangan hutan secara liar.Melihat potensi lahan yang dapat dioptimalkan, Pak Basri mulai mengembangkan budidaya padi di UPT Balai Benih dimana tantangan yang dihadapi oleh Pak Basri tidaklah sedikit. Pada awal mula membuka lahan untuk pertanian di Desa Jaya Makmur, lahan tersebut masih memiliki ketebalan gambut sekitar 15-20cm. Namun, karena setiap tahun dilakukan dua kali pengolahan tanah maka gambutnya semakin lama semakin habis. Selain itu, di wilayah tersebut termasuk dalam lahan pasang surut sehingga penurunan zat asam menjadi lebih cepat dengan adanya pola pengairan saluran irigasi yang baik.Kekurangan tenaga kerja untuk penyulaman mampu diatasi dengan inovasi teknologi pertanian sistem tabela (Tanam Benih Langsung) menggunakan pipa paralon. Selain itu, musim kemarau yang sulit diprediksi dan proses pemanenan yang lama juga mengancam kualitas hasil panen. Namun dengan mesin combine, beliau berhasil meningkatkan efisiensi dan kualitas panen. Kurang luasnya lantai jemur pun diatasi dengan penggunaan terpal sehingga dalam setahun, Pak Basri mampu menanam padi sampai dua kali siklus penanaman ASEP (April-September) dan OKMAR (Oktober-Maret).Pertanian di Desa Jaya Makmur sangat penting karena menjadi sumber utama pendapatan dan pangan bagi masyarakat setempat. Sawah-sawah di desa tersebut tidak hanya memenuhi kebutuhan pangan lokal tetapi juga menjadi sumber penghasilan bagi para petani. Teknologi modern seperti mesin combine telah membawa perubahan signifikan, memungkinkan panen yang lebih cepat dan efisien.Pak Basri menekankan pentingnya manajemen pertanian yang baik dan komunikasi antar petani untuk mengurangi hama dan mencegah kegagalan panen. Pemerintah juga perlu lebih kooperatif dalam memasok pupuk yang sering sulit didapatkan. Hasil panen dari sawah Pak Basri biasanya didistribusikan kepada pemborong atau dijual ke tengkulak dan masyarakat setempat dapat membeli padi dari UPT Balai Benih untuk dijadikan benih padi yang akan mereka tanam.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-15.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228168" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-15.png" width="1791" height="678" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-15.png 1791w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-15-300x114.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-15-1024x388.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-15-768x291.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-15-1536x581.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1791px) 100vw, 1791px"></a><a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-16.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228170" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-16.png" width="2382" height="1560" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-16.png 2382w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-16-300x196.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-16-1024x671.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-16-768x503.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-16-1536x1006.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-16-2048x1341.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2382px) 100vw, 2382px"></a>“Seiring berkembangnya penduduk Desa Jaya Makmur yang sangat pesat perluasan dan perubahan lahan menjadi perumahan, maka diharapkan perjuangan ini terus dilanjutkan. Petani muda harus memiliki inovasi yang baik khususnya dibidang pertanian padi.”Harapan beliau kepada pemerintah khususnya kepada pembina petani dan penyuluh untuk wilayah Kecamatan Katingan Kuala diberikan pendampingan yang lebih dan merata persebarannya. Pendamping petani juga jangan hanya diutamakan di daerah kota saja, agar petani desa dapat dengan cepat menerima informasi terbaru dan dapat meningkatkan produksi panen masyarakat.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-18.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-228178 size-full" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-18.png" width="2391" height="906" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-18.png 2391w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-18-300x114.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-18-1024x388.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-18-768x291.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-18-1536x582.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cerita-SLAI-18-2048x776.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2391px) 100vw, 2391px"></a>

Sumatra

Padi Rawa Pasang Surut Katingan

<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-10.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228137" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-10.png" width="2239" height="564" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-10.png 2239w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-10-300x76.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-10-1024x258.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-10-768x193.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-10-1536x387.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-10-2048x516.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2239px) 100vw, 2239px"></a>Pak Asram, pria yang berusia 39 tahun ini besar dan tinggal di Desa Tanjung Baik Budi. Pada awal 2024 mulai memberanikan diri untuk melakukan budidaya holtikultura di lahan rawa. Hal ini berangkat dari keresahannya melihat lahan rawa yang kerap dibakar secara tidak bijak dan menyebabkan berbagai kerugian mulai dari kerugian finansial, kesehatan, dan kerusakan lingkungan.Dengan melihat potensi lahan yang dapat dimanfaatkan secara produktif, ia memutuskan untuk mengubah lahan rawa menjadi lahan pertanian. Sebagai langkah awal, ia dan beberapa rekannya mulai menanam berbagai jenis tanaman holtikultura seperti semangka, timun, dan cabai di atas lahan seluas 士 8.000 m2.Mengelola lahan rawa memiliki kesulitan tersendiri karena banyak vegetasi yang memiliki akar tunjang hingga satu meter ke dalam tanah sehingga membutuhkan usaha lebih untuk membersihkannya. Namun hal ini tidak menjadi kendala karena kuatnya rasa ingin tahu menjadi semangat ia dan rekannya dalam melakukan budidaya ini.Meski awalnya dipandang sebelah mata dan dianggap “tidak waras” karena bercocok tanam di lahan rawa, kini Pak Asram mampu menjadi sumber inspirasi bagi petani-petani di sekitarnya untuk mengoptimalkan potensi lahan mereka agar lebih produktif. Hal ini terlihat dengan bergabungnya beberapa petani dalam belajar teknik budidaya tanam holtikultura untuk memenuhi kebutuhan rumah tangga bahkan dijadikan sebagai sumber penghasilan.Besar harapan Pak Asram dan petani lainnya agar ke depannya bisa mendapatkan dukungan teknologi dengan tetap mempertahankan kearifan lokal dalam bertani agar hasil yang didapatkan melimpah dan dapat menjadikan Desa Tanjung Baik Budi sebagai salah satu lokasi pemasok kebutuhan sayur dan buah yang ada di Kabupaten Ketapang.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-11.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228139" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-11.png" width="1857" height="739" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-11.png 1857w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-11-300x119.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-11-1024x408.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-11-768x306.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-11-1536x611.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1857px) 100vw, 1857px"></a><a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-13.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228141" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-13.png" width="1884" height="1199" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-13.png 1884w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-13-300x191.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-13-1024x652.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-13-768x489.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-13-1536x978.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1884px) 100vw, 1884px"></a>“Saya lebih condong untuk bertani di tanah milik saya sendiri ketimbang di tempat lain, karena saya memiliki pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang potensi lahan saya sendiri sehingga harapannya dapat berperan sebagai penyuplai hasil pertanian untuk daerah lain”.Pesan kepada semua petani, semoga seluruh petani benar-benar menjadi petani, dan semoga generasi penerus kita tidak merasa malu menjadi petani karena petani adalah pilar utama kehidupan banyak orang melalui hasil pertanian mereka.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-12.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228143" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-12.png" width="1886" height="812" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-12.png 1886w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-12-300x129.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-12-1024x441.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-12-768x331.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cerita-SLAI-12-1536x661.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1886px) 100vw, 1886px"></a>

Kebun Semangka di Tanah Rawa

<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-8.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228092" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-8.png" width="2084" height="669" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-8.png 2084w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-8-300x96.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-8-1024x329.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-8-768x247.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-8-1536x493.png 1536w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-8-2048x657.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px"></a>Mari berkenalan dengan Pak Misrodi yang berasal dari Kebumen, Jawa Tengah. Telah mengabdikan dirinya selama lebih dari 40 tahun sebagai petani. Lahir pada tahun 1963 di Pulau Sumatera, perjalanan pertanian Pak Misrodi dimulai sejak usia dini, ketika ia bersama orang tuanya merintis kehidupan di ladang.Dengan warisan pengetahuan yang berakar dari orang tuanya, Pak Misrodi memutuskan untuk menjadikan pertanian panggilan hidupnya. Pada era 1980-an, ia memulai petualangan di dunia pertanian dengan beras sebagai sahabat setianya. Memimpin ladang padi seluas 10 hektar, ia juga mewarisi dan mengelola pabrik penggilingan padi keluarganya. Tak puas dengan prestasi yang sudah diraih, Pak Misrodi kini sedang menjajaki keberanian baru dengan menanam cabai.Bertani di lahan gambut tipis memang bukan perkara mudah, tetapi Pak Misrodi dengan gigih menerapkan metode pertanian organik. Keberhasilannya tak hanya tercermin dari ladang hijau yang subur, tetapi juga dari keberhasilannya menyekolahkan anak-anaknya dan memasok beras berkualitas ke sejumlah daerah di sekitarnya melalui pabrik penggilingannya.Kunci keberhasilan Pak Misrodi bukan hanya terletak pada lahan subur atau tanaman yang dikelolanya. Sifat tangguhnya menjadi nyawa kesuksesannya. Tantangan datang silih berganti, terutama di dunia pertanian yang dinamis, tetapi Pak Misrodi tidak pernah menyerah. Semangat belajar dan terus berkembang adalah mantra yang dipegangnya teguh.Lebih dari 40 tahun telah berlalu sejak pertama kali mengarungi dunia pertanian, namun semangat Pak Misrodi tidak pernah pudar. Ia terus menimba ilmu dan berinovasi untuk meningkatkan hasil panennya. Pak Misrodi selalu merumuskan strategi baru melalui diskusi dengan sesama petani, memperoleh pengetahuan baru, dan terus berupaya menjadi yang terbaik di bidangnya.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-6.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228088" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-6.png" width="1944" height="756" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-6.png 1944w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-6-300x117.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-6-1024x398.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-6-768x299.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-6-1536x597.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1944px) 100vw, 1944px"></a><a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-5.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228086" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-5.png" width="1812" height="1145" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-5.png 1812w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-5-300x190.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-5-1024x647.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-5-768x485.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-5-1536x971.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1812px) 100vw, 1812px"></a>Kisah Pak Misrodi telah berhasil menginspirasi petani lainnya untuk mengikuti jejaknya. Kabupaten Pelalawan yang disebut sebagai salah satu sentra produksi beras terbesar di Provinsi Riau terbukti dengan kisah dari pak Misrodi ini.<a href="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-7.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-228090" src="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-7.png" width="1985" height="858" loading="lazy" srcset="https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-7.png 1985w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-7-300x130.png 300w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-7-1024x443.png 1024w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-7-768x332.png 768w, https://old.tayjuhanafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cerita-SLAI-7-1536x664.png 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1985px) 100vw, 1985px"></a>

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