From Hunters and Gatherers to Organic Farmers

Thirty women in Papua's Oegenetan village changed their livelihoods as hunters and gatherers, turning to organic farming. They now earn a regular monthly income of about Rp600,000. Their success is having an impact on their husbands and other villagers, who are now willing to try organic farming.

Three rows of 1.5 meter-high, long bean vines, were neatly planted at the 50-by-50 meters plot. Behind the be