Dust flew up from the dirt road as the silver Hiace Commuter van carrying the Pundi Sumatra and GEINSA teams slowly turned from the asphalt road onto the dirt road. The white van drove slowly between seemingly endless palm oil plantations. The narrow dirt road meant that every vehicle that passed had to pull over to the side, carefully avoiding...
Not all young people have the space to be truly heard. Many of them want to express their opinions, but are still hesitant, shy, or afraid of being wrong. From this concern, Pundi Sumatra and Indika Foundation held a Youth Bootcamp and Intensive Course called ‘Ruang Suara Pemuda Inklusi’ (Inclusive Youth Voice Space) together with Gerak Dampak Academy. This momentum aims to create a space for learning, a space for meeting, and ...
The loss of the forest for the Anak Dalam (SAD) community in Jambi is not merely the loss of trees or food sources. The forest is their home, their living space, and part of their identity. As the forest begins to transform into monoculture plantations, the SAD's way of life shifts from hunting and gathering to a market-driven society, from close communion with nature to facing social changes that are not always of their choosing.
The forest areas of Sumatra are not only home to towering old trees and wildlife. They are also home to thousands of smallholder families who depend on their oil palm plantations for their livelihoods. Oil palm cultivation undeniably harms the environment, destroying forest cover, depleting water sources and reducing biodiversity. Nevertheless, for ...
A voice from Tread reminds us that big changes start from simple things. More than 90 participants from various organisations, communities and universities packed Gadamala on Sunday, 20 April 2025. They attended the ‘Suara dari TAPAK’ event, a collective campaign that voices the experiences of grassroots women in protecting customs and the environment. In addition, the event also ...
The implementation of the Term Benah is expected to not only contribute to the economic improvement of farmers, but also play a role in climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. Agriculture and plantations are the main sectors of people's livelihoods in Jambi Province, with palm oil as the main commodity. Many people depend on oil palm plantations, both as independent farmers and ...
‘With the narrowing of accessible forests, they began to face challenges in obtaining food sources, difficulties in finding certain types of plants for herbal medicine, including obtaining non-timber forest products that can be sold to make a living.’ In the midst of the swift flow of changing times, the Suku Anak Dalam indigenous community, once known as a nomadic society, is now ...
As part of the efforts to empower Suku Anak Dalam (SAD) communities through the IPAF Cycle 6 programme, field facilitators facilitated the preparation and submission of the requirements for the Rombong Nurani Sungai Surian SAD Farmer Group to the Field Agricultural Extension Officer (PPL) of Pulau Lintang Village. This activity is the first step in supporting the SAD community to access various sustainable farming and agriculture programmes.
In Air Liki Baru Village, the community flows the harmony of nature and tradition into their daily lives. This village in Merangin Regency, Jambi Province, is not only a place to live, but also a source of local wisdom that they have nurtured for generations. Every morning, the sun shines on the forest and rice fields, while the Batang River ...
"Boys must be bald, and only given pigtails at the front. Girls did not. Nowadays, there are hardly any boys who don't follow this tradition". A haircut is not just a matter of style, it can be an identity. Across the world, haircuts have become an integral part of traditional rituals, celebrations, and markers of ...
