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How Would We Eat, When Farmers Are Between A Rock and A Hard Place?

Food Estate or Food Scarcity Compared to the last three years, this year’s drought is getting drier and even drier. The El-Nino event is predicted to continue until October 2023, while some sources suggest it may last until December. Agriculture production and food supply are certainly affected. Importing is also not a viable solution. Food-producing …

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A Garden Full of Marigold, Adding Two More Beds: The Teacher-Student Collaboration in the Garden

Yudiantara poses with the students next to the garden of Yehembang Kauh Elementary School 1 Last March, we held a training session on Family Home Garden (KPK) in our community. After the training, participants started implementing what they had learned by creating gardens at their homes. We selected the top 20 gardens after assessing all …

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This Time We Are More Prepared: The Process of Pebuahan Coastal Residents Towards High Wave Disaster-Resilient Communities

Training of the Community-Based Disaster Management Group with Pebuahan Residents Approximately 32 residents from three neighborhood associations (Rukun Tetangga or RT) in Banjar Pebuahan, Banyubiru Village, Negara Sub-district, Jembrana, participated in disaster preparedness training to face high waves. The awareness of residents about the safety of one another is considered more important in order to …

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Aisyah and Uci’s Family Story: Striving for Food Security in Limited Space

Aisyah (left) and Uci (right) in the front of their garden It was around 1:21 PM. Uci was tying pohpohan vegetables for their meal while sitting and chatting with her family. Suddenly, an earthquake disrupted everything. “Everyone, get out!” she shouted, urging everyone inside the house to quickly evacuate. Not everyone managed to leave the …

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After 15 Seconds in November 2022: Anesah’s Role in Caring for the Community Garden

Wati (left), Anesah (center), and Asiah (right) hold the mustard greens they harvested together Anesah shouldn’t have to stay in a disaster relief tent. She shouldn’t have to spend a long time in the Tunagan Village field area. She is currently passionate about tending to a garden that measures roughly 5×5 meters. Various types of …

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Sukawangi Towards Disaster Preparedness Village

Preparation with the Disaster Risk Reduction Forum (F-PRB) before the earthquake disaster simulation begins Saturday, September 16, 2023. In the morning at 09:00, a group of residents from Sukawangi Village conducted a earthquake disaster simulation activity at the Sehati Sports Hall, Sukawangi Village Office, Warungkondang Subdistrict, Cianjur Regency, West Java. This simulation was carried out …

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Sukawangi Village Residents Proactively Participate in Disaster Emergency Training: Preparation for the Earthquake Simulation in Cianjur

The IDEP Selaras Alam Foundation (IDEP) organized Disaster Emergency Response Training (PTDB) for residents affected by the Cianjur Earthquake last November. The training occurred on Monday, September 11th, and concluded on Thursday, September 14th, 2023, at the Sehati Sports Center, Sukawangi Village Office, Warungkondang District, Cianjur Regency, West Java. This training is expected to help …

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