RECOFTC-Indonesia

29/05/2026

The Fifth Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC) is scheduled to take place in Jakarta from 22-25, 2026. This annual event convenes experts from research, business, government, and higher education to accelerate the journey toward sustainable transformation. Over four days, expert will exchange ideas, forge partnerships, and explore innovative strategies to drive meaningful progress.

Indonesia Country Director, Gamma Galudra will speak at forum about strengthening right-based governance and community stewardship in forest and agroforestry landscapes on June 25, 2026.

Please kindly find out more and register at www.gsdcongress.com/2026/page/5052860/book-a-pass

08/04/2026

In Bantaeng, South Sulawesi, farmer Marni decided to stop planting maize on her small plot and shift to growing coffee under trees. On 2-3 hectares, she now cultivates arabica coffee together with jackfruit, mahogany and other shade species. The change has improved her income, allowing her to build a new house and support her children’s education.

Marni is part of the Akar Tani Cooperative, where hundreds of smallholders work together to improve coffee quality and reach better markets. By planting trees instead of clearing land, they are reducing the risk of fires and protecting nearby forests while keeping their farms productive.

👉🏼https://www.recoftc.org/regional/stories/smallholder-farmers-and-local-businesses-work-together-protect-indonesias-forests

08/04/2026

Smallholder farmers produce more than 90 per cent of Indonesia’s 2.1 million tonnes of rubber each year. Many of them face unstable prices and degraded soils after years of monoculture. To adapt, farmers are starting to combine rubber with food crops and native tree species on the same land.

These mixed systems help families earn from several sources, strengthen local food security and rebuild soil health. Research shows that agroforestry systems store more carbon than monoculture plantations while keeping farms productive. On one hectare, farmers can now grow food, earn a stable income and protect the environment.

08/04/2026

Agroforestry can transform lives and landscapes, but it only works when the right conditions are in place. 🌱

🌍 Secure land rights so families can plan for the future

🌿 Training and access to quality seeds and planting materials

📜 Policies that support and protect farmers

💰 Markets that value their work and harvests

With secure land rights, knowledge and fair market access, farming families can build resilient agroforestry systems that support livelihoods and ecosystems.

🔗 Discover what enables successful agroforestry in RECOFTC’s Agroforestry 101 course: https://learning.recoftc.org/courses/course-v1:RECOFTC+Agro101+2026/about

08/04/2026

🌱 Enrolment is now open for our FREE Agroforestry 101 e-course!

Discover how trees, crops and livestock can work together to improve soil health, strengthen farm income and support sustainable food systems.
In this course, you will learn to:

🌳 understand how agroforestry components function together

🌾 recognize what makes agroforestry interventions succeed

🌍 explore the benefits agroforestry brings to communities

📅 Course starts on 9 March

📅 Enrolment is open until 10 April

Learn more and register:
https://www.recoftc.org/.../agroforestry-101-enhancing...

Need help getting started? Visit our FAQ at https://recoftc.org/ecourse-faq or write to us at [email protected].

31/12/2025

New chapter in 2026 in our new office

We are thrilled to announce a major milestone for RECOFTC Indonesia. We move our office address to Jalan Wijaya Kusuma Raya No.99, RT.04/RW.09, Cilendek Timur, Kota Bogor, Jawa Barat 16112.

This move is much more than just a change of address; it represents our commitment to growth, innovation, and providing the best possible environment for our team. Seeing our hard work today reinforces our shared excitement for a great future

We look forward to meeting you in new office! Thank you to everyone for the same vision at resilient communities, equitable and sustainable forest landscapes. Happy new year 2026!

31/12/2025

Advance gender equity in higher education with Explore institutional grants

✅ USD 15,000–25,000 per grant

✅ Open to institutions in Cambodia (private only), Lao PDR and Timor-Leste

✅ Supports action on structural gender barriers and more inclusive academic environments

✅ Nine-month grants ending February 2027

📅 Key dates

✅ 15 Dec 2025: call opens

✅ 09 Jan 2026: online introduction workshop

✅ 30 Jan 2026: proposal deadline

👉 Learn more and apply: https://www.recoftc.org/projects/explore/call-proposals-explore-institutional-grants-advancing-gender-equity

26/11/2025