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Water, insect woes burden farmers

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 0 Kliping, Pekerjaan, Pertanian, Tabanan, The Jakarta Post Permalink 0

Anton Muhajir, Contributor, Tabanan | Tue, 10/28/2008 10:27 AM | Bali

The farmers of Jatiluwih are facing hardship as their crops are destroyed not only by the wereng insect and a mystery disease, but as water springs around the village dry up.

Lying on the northern tip of Tabanan, Jatiluwih is one of the island’s main rice producers, with more than 300 hectares of rice fields. The vast landscape of beautifully terraced paddies also makes Jatiluwih, some 60 kilometers north of the island’s capital Denpasar, one of Bali’s main tourist attractions.

One of the local farmers, I Wayan Sukabuana, said conditions began to change around three years ago.

“Three years ago the water springs started producing less water than before,” he said.

Drought, poverty haunt Kubu village

Thursday, October 23, 2008 1 Karangasem, Kemiskinan, Kliping, Sosial, The Jakarta Post Permalink 0

Anton Muhajir, Contributor, Denpasar | Thu, 10/23/2008 10:58 AM | Bali

It was a scorching hot day in Bal, a hamlet in Kubu, one of the poorest villages in Bali. The wind that swept past the village brought nothing but dry dust.

Seventeen-year-old Wayan Teken scooped water from a pond in front of his house with a pail. It was a shallow pond. The water was opaque in color and littered with dried leaves and other garbage. Teken, however, drank the water without hesitation.

Farmers still neglect organic, fair trade certifications

Sunday, October 19, 2008 4 Advokasi, Denpasar, Kliping, NGO, Pertanian Permalink 0

Anton Muhajir, Contributor, Denpasar | Sun, 10/19/2008 1:34 PM | Bali

Indonesian farmers do not pay enough attention to organic and fair trade certification aimed at increasing agricultural exports, Indro Surono of PT Biocert, a certification institution for agricultural products in Denpasar, said.

Speaking at a seminar on “Social and Fairtrade: Toward Responsible and Fair Business in Agriculture”in Denpasar last week, Indro said less than 1,200 farmers in Indonesia hold organic and fair trade product certifications.

Muslim village, Balinese culture

Thursday, September 25, 2008 0 Agama, Bali, Budaya, Buleleng, Hindu Permalink 0

Anton Muhajir, Contributor, Buleleng | Thu, 09/25/2008 1:07 PM | Surfing Bali

Night descended slowly on Pegayaman, a village nestled in a hilly region in the southern part of Buleleng. The quiet ambience was gradually filled with the noise of people getting ready to break their fast.

Groups of children walked along the village’s dusty main road. In their hands were plastic bags filled with cakes and fruits. They chatted animatedly as they delivered the plastic bags to the homes of their relatives and neighbors.

'Nyenggol' tradition enlivens Ramadhan at Pegayaman

Saturday, September 20, 2008 5 Agama, Budaya, Buleleng, Islam, Kliping Permalink 0

Anton Muhajir, Contributor, Buleleng | Sat, 09/20/2008 11:36 AM | Bali

After breaking fast and conducting evening prayer, Nyoman Alvin Gautama, 7, and his sister Made Eva Nadya, 12, hurriedly left their house, carrying with them their precious merchandise.

It was a large sheet of white paper upon which the two kids had fastened various candies, crackers, sachets of instant powdered drinks — things that children would love to get their hands on.

Bedugul organic farmers struggle against long distribution

Thursday, September 18, 2008 2 Advokasi, Kliping, NGO, Pekerjaan, Pertanian Permalink 0

Anton Muhajir, Contributor, Bedugul | Thu, 09/18/2008 10:35 AM | Surfing Bali

The hilly area of Bedugul, around a two-hour drive north of the island’s capital Denpasar, is one of the most scenic places in Bali.

For decades it has been the island’s biggest producer of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Recently, local farmers are breaking free from the prevailing trade and distribution scheme in order to gain better prices for their products and a better life for their families.

Street Kids Ministry provides alternative education for the needy

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 0 Denpasar, Kliping, Marjinal, Pendidikan, The Jakarta Post Permalink 0

Anton Muhajir, Contributor, Denpasar | Tue, 09/16/2008 10:27 AM | Bali

The tallest among about 15 children in the room, 11-year-old Ni Wayang Komang shyly sang along with the others, clapping her hands at times.

That day she was joining an alternative school for street children in Banjar (neighborhood organization) Penyaitan, Pemecutan, West Denpasar.

The school, named Street Kids Ministry, accommodates children of low-income families in the banjar.

Narsis Memang Asik

Monday, July 28, 2008 28 Bali Blogger, Blogging, Internet, Joke, Kliping Permalink 0

Karena ada di koran kemarin, lalu hari ini Wira kirim klipingnya di milis BBC. Jadi ya aku posting saja di sini.

Sebagai pengikut agama narsisme yang diajarkan Nabi Selo Longor, tentu saja wajib hukumnya bagiku memasukkan kliping itu di blog. Kalau tidak, aku bisa dirajam di neraka Jahannam. Celakanya lagi bisa ditolak masuk surga Betngandang.

Membantu Produsen, Mengingatkan Konsumen

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 3 Boyolali, Kesehatan, Kliping, Pertanian, Pertanian Organik Permalink 0

Setelah produksi pertanian sudah terpenuhi, VECO Indonesia kini mendorong konsumen agar lebih peduli produk pertanian sehat. Tulisan ini adalah bagian ketiga dari tulisanku untuk LONTAR, media internal VECO Indonesia, LSM tempat aku kerja part time.

Setelah divonis oleh dokter bahwa dirinya terkena penyakit diabetes 16 tahun lalu Nuraini pun mulai mengonsumsi beras organik. “Saya ingin menjaga kesehatan saya tanpa mengonsumsi beras yang sudah tercemar pestisida,” kata ibu dua anak ini. Nuraini, pegawai di Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Tunas Pembangunan (UTP) Solo ini yakin bahwa beras organik lebih sehat dan bagus untuk mencegah dampak lebih buruk diabetes. “Sejauh ini saya bisa menjaga berat badan tetap sehat dan stabil,” katanya.

Dari Rebutan Lahan ke Pengolahan Hasil Pertanian

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 0 Flores, Kliping, Pekerjaan, Pertanian, Pertanian Organik Permalink 0

VECO Indonesia memfasilitasi petani mempertahankan tanah ulayatnya dan mengolah hasil pertanian untuk menaikkan harga jual. Tulisan berikut adalah artikel untuk LONTAR, media internal VECO Indonesia, LSM tempat aku kerja part time.

Advokasi Tanah di Kawasan Watuata
Sejak sebelum Indonesia merdeka, warga adat di tepi hutan Watuata, Kabupaten Ngada sudah hidup dari hasil pertanian mereka termasuk kopi. “Kami sudah di sini sejak zaman Belanda,” kata Vinsensius Loki, petani di kawasan sekitar 10 km barat kota Ngada itu. Secara turun temurun, petani menanam, merawat, dan memanen kopi di tepi maupun di dalam hutan yang mereka anggap milik sendiri. Hasil pertanian mereka dieskpor hingga Amerika Serikat.

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Water, insect woes burden farmers

Drought, poverty haunt Kubu village

Farmers still neglect organic, fair trade certifications

Muslim village, Balinese culture

'Nyenggol' tradition enlivens Ramadhan at Pegayaman

Bedugul organic farmers struggle against long distribution

Street Kids Ministry provides alternative education for the needy

Narsis Memang Asik

Membantu Produsen, Mengingatkan Konsumen

Dari Rebutan Lahan ke Pengolahan Hasil Pertanian

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