On the slopes of Cikembang Village, land is more than just a rhythm of life. Mornings begin with dew clinging to scallion leaves, afternoons are filled with brisk steps to the garden beds, and evenings conclude with calculations of…
Coffee has long been the economic heartbeat of the communities in the South Bandung mountains. However, for many smallholder farmers like Usep Sirod, the manager of KUPS Mencil Lestari, their position in the coffee value chain is often at…
West Java, as one of the priority provinces in the FOLU Net Sink 2030 operational plan, has various strategic areas for agroforestry development, including forest buffer zones and other utilization areas (APL) such as Mekarmulya-Kubang Village. Mekarmulya-Kubang Village, Kertasari District,…
Background Indonesia has a strong commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the forestry and other land use (FOLU) sector. This commitment is articulated in the FOLU Net Sink 2030 policy, which targets the FOLU sector to…
Background Indonesia has a strong commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the forestry and other land use (FOLU) sector. This commitment is articulated in the FOLU Net Sink 2030 policy, which targets the FOLU sector to…
At the foot of Mount Wayang, the village of Cihawuk preserves a long-standing tradition that is finding new relevance in a modern context. Here, the community uses the term “jersi,” short for jejar di sisi—a traditional practice of planting…