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’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’ 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

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’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–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’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’t merely about reclaiming land; it’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’ll find stories of collaboration, ingenuity, and unwavering commitment to a future where food security blossoms on sustainable ground.

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