Growing More Than Corn: The Impact of ADRA Indonesia on Ferdiansyah’s Farm and Community
Ferdiansyah (37), along with his wife Eka Fitrianingsi (31) and their two children, lives in Karawonjo Hamlet, Dusun 4, Omu Village. In addition to his role as the head of Dusun 4, he also farms corn, tends to his avocado garden, and raises goats and cattle to support his family’s daily needs. Before ADRA Indonesia’s […]
WEATHER CHANGES DON’T DETER THE SPIRIT TO GROW THE CHILI PEPPERS
Mr. Puji Sunarso, a 65-year-old farmer from Hamlet 01/RT 03, Jono Oge Village, Sigi Biromaru Subdistrict, Sigi Regency, is a proud father of four: Agung Kurniawan, Ika Tami Putri Lestari, Alief Bahtiar, and Moh. Bin Alfito. With a 1-hectare vegetable farm, Mr. Puji has long been committed to agriculture. His farming journey took a positive […]
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: How Ulfa Inang Transformed Her Donut Business with ADRA Indonesia’s Support
In a small village in South Dolo, Sigi District, Central Sulawesi, a mother of two is quietly transforming her future — one donut at a time. Ulfa Inang (35 years old) is a housewife who has been running a home-based bakery business since 2021. Among the various products she offers, her village-style donuts have become […]
Learning, Earning, Thriving: The Story of Nur Faiza and FMS
Nur Faiza, 26, is a housewife who runs a small banana chips business. She started this venture at the end of 2022 and continues to operate it to this day. Previously, the mother of two lived in Morowali with her husband, but they decided to return to their hometown in Bangga Village in mid-2022. To […]
Stronger Than the Storm: A Farmer’s Story of Resilience
Jawali (55 years old) and his wife, Nur Aida (49 years old), are residents of Bangga Village, living in Dusun II, who were affected by the flash flood disaster in April 2019. They have three children, all of whom are married. Before the disaster, Mr. Jawali was a goat farmer, and his family’s livelihood depended […]
Andi Katarina’s Story
Andi Katarina, is one of the participants in the farmers field school for corn cultivation in the Omu village. She is a shining example of dedication and perseverance. She wholeheartedly embraced the seven-session field school program, absorbing valuable insights from ADRA and applying them diligently to her own land. Throughout her journey in the field […]
Tanriani’s Story
Tanriani is a Cocoa farmer from Sigi District. She actively engaged in the pioneering farmer field school initiative organized by the REAF II Project, a program designed to empower farming guides. Through her participation in 12 immersive sessions of the field school, Ibu Tanriani’s commitment and enthusiasm stood out, leading her to a pivotal opportunity. […]
Hope Renewed: REAF II Project Brings Resilience to Earthquake-Affected Farmers in Sigi District
ADRA Indonesia is proud to share the success of the “Recovery of Earthquake Affected Farmers (REAF II)” project in Sigi District! Over the past year, we have been working tirelessly to support and uplift earthquake-affected farmers in the region. Recently, we held a productive workshop with key stakeholders for the annual monitoring and evaluation of […]
Training on Gender and Protection
Through the REAF II Project, ADRA held Training on Gender and Protection. This training lasted for 2 days and was attended by 15 participants, namely 7 staff members and 8 group leaders from 4 assisted villages. Gender inequalities often occur in communities. Men and women have unequal access to resources. Women in general have limited […]
The Active Role of Women in Participating in Farmer Field Schools
The REAF II program implemented Farmer Field Schools for 3 agricultural commodities namely corn, chili or tomato, and cocoa in 4 assisted villages, namely Tuva, Omu, Bangga, and Jono Oge. This field school program will take place from the second week of November 2022 – March 2023. The main objective of implementing the Farmer Field […]