Not just during the New Order regime, but also in the reform era, the fate of farmers remains lamentable. Evidently not only have officials been involved in misappropriation of funds from various capital assistance schemes for farmers, but also LSMs, claiming to act in farmers’ interests, have played a substantial part.

Recently in Kediri, East Java, Bambang Sumadji, an active LSM member, was accused of manipulating Rp7.76 billion in fun