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This research focuses on sustainable agricultural practices in peatland areas, aiming to minimize environmental impact while maintaining productivity and food security.

Peatland Agriculture Sustainability

We explore strategies to build a food system that is resilient, equitable, and environmentally friendly—from production to consumption.

Sustainable Food System

A research initiative dedicated to improving coconut-based agriculture through innovation, sustainability, and empowering local farmers.

Coconut Research Center

This research addresses water management challenges in coastal farming areas, promoting efficient use and climate resilience.

Coastal Agriculture Water Management

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Peatlands, which cover approximately 7% of Indonesia&#8217;s land surface, hold significant agricultural potential but require careful management for sustainability. The objective of this research is to assess the effects of land and water management on peat soil bulk density (BD) and subsidence in agricultural practices employing integrated water management. The study was conducted in Pulau Burung District, Riau Province, which is the only Nucleus and Smallholder Estate Scheme of coconut plantation in Indonesia. The plantation applied and managed an integrated water management technique called &#8220;Water Management Trinity&#8221; to regulate water levels during rainy and dry spells, ensuring optimal growth conditions and maintaining peat soil wetness.
Download full paper <a href="https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1421/1/012007" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>

Effects of Land and Water Management on Bulk Density of Peat Soils in Coconut Plantations

This study investigates the dynamics of nutrient cycling within closed-system peatland ecosystems, focusing on the role of nutrient leaching in enhancing biomass productivity. Conducted in a coconut plantation in Pulau Burung District, Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau Province, the research quantitatively assesses the leaching of essential nutrients into a 10 cm layer of peat soil resulting from cover crop decomposition. These cover crops, integral to the plantation&#8217;s organic coconut production strategy, are managed through periodic cutting (every four months) and natural decomposition on the field.
Download full paper <a href="https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1421/1/012006" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>

Nutrient leaching analysis in cover crop management to enhance the nutrient cycling process in coconut plantations

Indonesia, progressing towards sustainable development, faces the complex task of transitioning to low-carbon agriculture in peatlands, an essential part of broader sustainable objectives. Under the Paris Agreement, it targets a conditional 41% emission reduction, focusing on minimizing emissions from peat decomposition and fires within agricultural practices in peatlands. This paper explores the complexities and progress of low-carbon agriculture in peatlands, underscoring its significance in the larger sustainable development agenda. Our study reveals that current strategies to reduce carbon emissions in peatlands aim at restoring their natural waterlogged conditions.
Download the Full Paper <a href="https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1313/1/012036" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>

Progress towards adopting low-carbon agriculture on peatlands for sustainable development in Indonesia

Integrated water management practices can reduce carbon emissions and subsidence rates in tropical peatland agriculture. These findings underscore the importance of adopting sustainable land-use practices in peatland areas to balance agricultural productivity with environmental conservation.
Download the Full Paper <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024026926" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>

Integrated water management practice in tropical peatland agriculture has low carbon emissions and subsidence rates

Ketahanan pangan berarti ketersediaan pangan yang cukup, aman, bergizi, terjangkau, dan berkelanjutan bagi semua orang, kapan pun dan di mana pun. Namun sepanjang tahun 2023, sistem pangan global menghadapi serangkaian gejolak. Mulai dari kekeringan berkepanjangan di Amerika yang menyebabkan  pasokan kedelai ke Indonesia turun drastis, El-Nino yang merusak pertanian padi di Asia&#8211;diikuti dengan larangan ekspor beras di India, wabah Fall Armyworm di Afrika yang merusak ladang jagung, dan Eropa yang mengeluarkan Common Agriculture Practice (CAP) yang memicu proteksionisme pangan.
Tantangan-tantangan ini semakin memperburuk krisis pangan yang telah lama terjadi di dunia. Di tengah situasi ini, Tay Juhana Foundation berupaya memperkuat sistem pangan lokal, khususnya di Riau, agar masyarakat lebih resilien terhadap berbagai gejolak yang terjadi di level internasional.
Kami berharap majalah ini dapat menjadi referensi yang bermanfaat bagi para pemangku kepentingan dalam upaya menjaga ketahanan pangan saat ini dan di masa depan.

TJF Greenboard | Isu 3: Menjaga Ketahanan Pangan di Tengah Gempuran Perubahan Iklim

This year, Tay Juhana Foundation has been at the forefront of this verdant revolution. Under the Sustainable Peatland Agriculture (SPA) program, we delved into the once-misunderstood world of peatlands, revealing their potential as a hidden reservoir of agricultural productivity. Through meticulous research and innovative techniques, we managed to generate scientific findings that underpin a broad spectrum of sustainability framework.
Thus, using our platform called Suboptimal Land Agriculture Initiatives (SLAI), we&#8217;re embracing the potential of suboptimal 
lands, from arid plains to saline soil, by tailoring crops and irrigation methods to their unique needs. This isn&#8217;t merely about 
reclaiming land; it&#8217;s about fostering resilience, building communities, and empowering farmers to become stewards of their own food security.
This report is a testament to the tireless work of our team, alongside the farmers, researchers, and communities who join us in this journey. In each page, you&#8217;ll find stories of collaboration, ingenuity, and unwavering commitment to a future where food security blossoms on sustainable ground.

Annual Report 2023: Enhancing Resilience in Food Security

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Historically, El-Nino has decreased rice production in Indonesia due to its effect on precipitation patterns. The current El-Nino event is estimated to get stronger, with a greater than 95% chance through January-March 2024.
The government, coordinated by the Ministry of Agriculture, has commenced strategies to anticipate the negative impact, including mapping the El-Nino affected area, disseminating information on adaptive measures, and increasing the availability of climate-resistant seeds, fertilizer, water infrastructure, and machinery.
Learning from the implementation gaps, a more substantial focus to secure agricultural productivity during El-Nino event would be on improving the capacity of farmers and agricultural stakeholders.
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TJF Policy Brief: Governance Strategies for Boosting Farmer Capacity and Productivity Amidst El-Nino Challenges in Indonesia

Our Bulletin is Ready to Read Now!
Bring the theme of food crisis; this bulletin will guide you to look more at how we can see food crisis as a person who never experiences it. Even though the food crisis will not disappear simply because it does not affect you today. Maybe you don&#8217;t have to wait until it undermines your life. Joining the movement that promotes food security is an important action you can take to deal with the crisis.
Let&#8217;s read this bulletin for free and be part of the Food Fighters!

TJF Greenboard | Issue 2: I Eat Everyday, does Food Crisis even Exist?

The Year of 2022 has exposed us to the fragility of the global food system. Starting from the pandemic impact that amplified the rising food price, supply chain disruptions that caused food scarcity, and Russia invasion to Ukraine that affected the global supply of essential commodities such as energy, wheat, and fertilizer. One of the solutions to strengthen our resilience to global shock is through the enhancement of the local food system.
This report will provide you with a brief summary of TJF achievements throughout the year. We thank all stakeholders that put a meaningful contribution to our works. Our big dream in providing food for humanity will not be possible without your continuous support.

Annual Report 2022: Securing Our Food from Crisis

“Food prices can make the difference between life and death for millions of people around the world” 
– Maximo Torero Cullon, FAO Chief Economist (Edward, 2022).
The massive emergence of pests, fertilizer supply instability, and fluctuations in fertilizer prices show how climate change and international conflict add to the food system’s disruption, which can potentially cause a food crisis.  Apart from having a bad effect on the broader community, the food crisis has also brought misery to Indonesian farmers because it can reduce the quality of their livelihood.

Peatland Agriculture Sustainability

Sustainable Food System

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Peatland Agriculture Sustainability

Sustainable Food System

Coconut Research Center

Coastal Agriculture Water Management

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Effects of Land and Water Management on Bulk Density of Peat Soils in Coconut Plantations

Nutrient leaching analysis in cover crop management to enhance the nutrient cycling process in coconut plantations

Progress towards adopting low-carbon agriculture on peatlands for sustainable development in Indonesia

Integrated water management practice in tropical peatland agriculture has low carbon emissions and subsidence rates

TJF Greenboard | Isu 3: Menjaga Ketahanan Pangan di Tengah Gempuran Perubahan Iklim

Annual Report 2023: Enhancing Resilience in Food Security

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