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West Kalimantan Food Security | Food security is not merely about how much rice can be produced, but about maintaining the balance between humans and nature. Uncontrolled population growth creates tremendous pressure on land and water resources. Conversely, development policies
“Working together to plant and care for crops has become a symbol of community-based food resilience.By growing their own food, families feel safer—because they know exactly where their food comes from.” Growing Organically from Limited Space When people hear the
From a food security perspective, food crop agriculture carries deeper urgency because it directly concerns the basic needs of communities. While oil palm plantations may generate short-term economic gains, the long-term benefits of preserving food crop lands lie in ensuring
The agricultural sector in West Kalimantan, particularly the food crop subsector, faces significant challenges — not only from technical aspects such as land conversion and low productivity, but also from the condition of its primary actors: the farmers themselves. Data