Gemawan opened a Forum Group Discussion under the theme “Strengthening Community Resilience Through Gender-Responsive and Climate-Adaptive Development in Sintang,” attended by several district offices, NGOs, and women’s farming groups from various villages.
The event featured three speakers from DKBP3A, BAPPEDA, and the TPH Office (Department of Food Crops, Horticulture, and Plantation). Each speaker presented different material. DKBP3A discussed “The Situation of Women in Natural Resource Management and the Climate Crisis.” BAPPEDA presented on “Climate Information Policies and Systems – To What Extent Do They Reach Women?” Meanwhile, the TPH Office delivered material on “Food Security Amid the Climate Crisis: Strengthening the Role of Women Farmers in Gender-Responsive Agricultural Policies in Kapuas Hulu.”
The activity took place at the Botani Hall of the TPH Office, Sintang Regency, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Through this discussion forum, Gemawan successfully served as a bridge for dialogue between the community, NGOs, and several local government agencies in Sintang Regency. Through this activity, it is hoped that the local government will become more responsive in addressing various issues related to the agricultural sector and women in Sintang Regency. The same appreciation was also conveyed by Kaban, the Head of BAPPERIDA Sintang.
In his remarks, Kaban stated, “There are three interrelated global existential challenges that are accelerating environmental degradation: climate change, pollution, and the loss of biodiversity.”
One of the women’s farming groups voiced their concerns: “Can groups apply for seed or fertilizer assistance from the government? The current obstacle is that rockwool and hydroponic supplies are difficult to access everywhere, and prices have skyrocketed.” These were the words of Persinah during the FGD session.
Hearing this concern, Martin, as the Head of the TPH Office, explained several reasons: “Government assistance cannot be distributed instantly because the groups themselves must meet certain requirements for submitting proposals. The budget size is also one reason why it is difficult to meet these assistance needs. Additionally, most of us are still importing fertilizer from Russia, which makes the price very high.”
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