The scorching of the sun felt intense, and the wind that was blowing at that time was unable to dispel the heat felt by Adriana Lodo, who was in the neatly lined-up beds of chili plants. The field covers an area of 5 acres, where the orange-colored chili peppers are starting to appear, indicating they […]

Yuliana Bulu, who is familiarly called Mama Yuli, is a member of the Lara Moripa farmer group in Kabalidana Village, West Wewewa District, Southwest Sumba. She is recognized as a resilient woman who supports her family’s need through dedicated efforts in farming, cultivating tomatoes, chilies, and green vegetables such as kale, mustard greens, and spinach. […]

Melan Pigai, Achieving Education Through Farming. However, this does not apply to Melan Yustina Pigai, commonly known as Melan. In addition to pursuing a college degree, she is also involved in farming. Since childhood, Melan has been learning the art of farming from her parents in Mandidi Village, Teluk Kimi District, Nabire Regency. The farming […]

Who says that digging the soil can only be done by men? A group of resilient women, Mandouw Women Farmers Group (KWT) in Mandouw Village, Samofa District, Biak Numfor Regency, with 15 members, has succeeded in breaking this stigma. They have demonstrated that women can handle the hoe for farming and achieve outstanding results. Initially, […]

Suka Maju is a farming group of female farmers in Kabalidana Village, West Wewewa Subdistrict. They are one of the farming groups that received assistance from Yayasan Bina Tani Sejahtera through PERMATA, an initiative powered by YBTS and the William & Lily Foundation (WLF), which focused on enhancing the farmers’ source of living. Behind Suka […]