Rikolto in Indonesia

By 2050, the global population is projected to exceed 9.6 billion (FAO). To keep up with the ever-growing population, we must address inequalities between women and men in food and agriculture. At Rikolto, we have been empowering women to have better access to resources and opportunities across our programmes. Get inspired by some stories and insights from our programmes in Indonesia.

Mid-September, a container with 15.9 ton of Indonesian specialty coffee arrived in the port of Antwerp. Thanks to an ingenious business model, this coffee also contributes to the restoration of the Indonesian rain forest on the island of Sumatra.

In 2012, Triyono sold vegetables and chickens for his income. Now, he is the Chairman of the Barokah Cooperative, an award-winning coffee farmers' organization with 320 members in Kerinci, Jambi Province, Indonesia.

Between March and August 2019, three journalists from the digital platform Eos Tracé visited partner cities of Rikolto's Food Smart Cities programme. This book tells their stories from 9 cities in Vietnam, Belgium, Tanzania, Indonesia, Ecuador, Honduras and Nicaragua.

The Government of Indonesia has pledged to end hunger in all its forms and achieve food security to meet the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)- 2 targets by 2030. Concerted efforts to ensure fair and better access to food while promoting sustainable agriculture are central to achieve it, in which Rikolto in Indonesia takes part through Food Smart Cities programme.

Chips, candies, and sugary drinks are food and drinks served most at school canteens in Solo. However, changes are afoot to provide students with healthier meals during their school days. This is the third of four stories documented through Food Smart City Communication Learning Cycle activities, 8-12 July 2019.

Coffee is a serious business in Toraja of South Sulawesi. With a long-standing history of coffee growing and producing, Toraja has witnessed how coffee businesses empower farmers, including women and youth. We are glad to say that Rikolto contributes to the coffee sector transformation. Read more to see what we have harvested so far.