Global Commitment to Sustainable Coconut Supply Chains: WEI Attends the 2024 Sustainable Coconut Roundtable

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Manila, Philippines – Widya Erti Indonesia (WEI) has once again reaffirmed its commitment to the sustainability of the coconut sector through its participation in the 2024 Sustainable Coconut Roundtable at the Sheraton Manila Hotel in the Philippines. With the theme “Nurturing Sustainable Coconut Markets to Meet a Growing Demand,” the event was initiated by the Sustainable Coconut Partnership (SCP) and aims to facilitate collaboration among various stakeholders in…

Multistakeholder Collaboration at the Farmers’ Gathering Promotes Sustainable Coconut Sap Farming Practices in East Lampung

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East Lampung, September 19, 2024 – Coconut palm farmers in East Lampung gathered once again for a Farmer Field Day (FFD) event organized by Widya Erti Indonesia (WEI) in collaboration with Unilever as a concrete demonstration of their commitment to promoting sustainable coconut palm farming practices. The event’s theme was “Through the Farmer Field Day, Promoting Practices…”

Early-maturing coconut farmers in Sukabumi, together with the WEI team

Collaboration and Discussions with Farmers in Sukabumi: Building a Sustainable Future for Coconut Sugar Farming

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Sukabumi, August 30, 2024 – Widya Erti Indonesia (WEI) continues to demonstrate its commitment to empowering coconut palm farmers in Sukabumi through sustainable empowerment programs. WEI conducted a four-day field visit (August 27–30, 2024) in Sukabumi Regency. The visit was led by Atho’ Illah, Project Coordinator at Widya Erti Indonesia, with the aim of strengthening farmer groups and building…

Looking to the Future of Coconut Sugar: A WEI Discussion with Farmers in East Lampung

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East Lampung, August 23, 2024 – Widya Erti Indonesia (WEI) is committed to the well-being and sustainability of coconut sugar farmers’ businesses by holding Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in East Lampung. The FGDs were conducted in four subdistricts in East Lampung from August 19–23, 2024. To strengthen the impact and effectiveness of its program, the FGD focused on identifying challenges, solutions, potential, and…

Facilitating Sustainable Palm Oil: A Collaboration Between GIZ and Widya Erti Indonesia in East Kutai

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East Kutai, August 14, 2024 – Widya Erti Indonesia, in collaboration with GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), successfully held a training session for sustainable palm oil facilitators in Kaliorang Subdistrict, East Kutai Regency. The training, which was part of the SASCI+ SUSTAIN program, took place over three days, from August 12 to 14, 2024, and aimed to equip facilitators to…

Australian Consul General Visits Children from Tana Toraja at Natsir Eco School 

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Tana Toraja, August 12, 2024 – The Australian Consul General in Makassar, Mr. Todd Dias, visited children in Tana Toraja who are students at the Natsir Eco School (NES) English language school in Lembang Maroson, Rembon District. This visit demonstrates the Australian Consul General’s commitment to supporting efforts to empower rural communities through education, the development of local products, and environmental awareness for development…

First Steps Toward Building Local Capacity in Tana Toraja: From the Village of Maroson to the World!

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June 27, 2024, Tana Toraja – Widya Erti Indonesia (WEI) launched a sustainable village empowerment initiative in Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi, by forging a shared commitment to the sustainability of rural communities. At the launch event for the Rural Resilience Initiative (RURISE) held in Maroson Village, Tana Toraja Regency, Widya Erti Indonesia invited various stakeholders to collaborate and lay the groundwork…

Farmers’ Struggle Toward Sustainable Agriculture Amid Unpredictable Weather and Pest Infestations

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Facing Modern Challenges in Maintaining the Food Supply The stories of Indonesian farmers are always full of fascinating details worth exploring and learning from. As the backbone of an agrarian nation rich in agricultural produce, farmers deserve greater appreciation for their hard work. Every bite of food we enjoy each day is the result of their hard work in the fields, which…

Volunteach Batch 1 RURISE 2024

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Kamu punya jiwa sosial tinggi dan suka berbagi sama orang lain? Tertarik jadi pengajar pendidikan alternatif?  Volunteach bisa jadi pembuktian dedikasimu! Volunteach, atau Wisata Mengajar, merupakan program yang digagas oleh Widya Erti Indonesia (WEI) dalam payung Rural Resilience Initiative, (RURISE) membuka ruang kontribusi nyata bagi seluruh individu dari pelosok nusantara untuk aktif berdampak melalui pengajaran. Volunteach…