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January 1, 1970 edition
On December 6, the government presented the Adhi Karya Pangan Nusantara Award to regions that have succeeded in achieving food security. However, much still needs to be done, given that 100 regencies where 25 million people live are still considered to be food-deficient prone. Fortunately there have been quite a few non-governmental initiatives. In Luwu, South Sulawesi, farmers have organized a village barn system to store surplus rice harvests. At Adonara, East Flores, the local population are reviving the cultivation of a rare grain as an alternative to rice, while in Alor Island in East Nusa Tenggara, people are coming up with tasty and nutritious ways with which to prepare their locally grown staple. What has been the impact of all these innovations?
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January 1, 1970 edition
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January 1, 1970 edition
December 3 is a day to remember the physically challenged around the globe. In Indonesia, there are about 6.7 million disabled people, 80 percent of them living in remote rural areas. Legislation regulating public assistance and facilities is still minimal. And the public generally regards the disabled as an embarrassing inconvenience, shameful attitudes that are applied even to their own family members. Yet a few institutions and individuals in eastern Indonesia are going out of their way to help empower the disabled so they can become selfsufficient. Tempo English Edition reports from North and South Sulawesi provinces and Bali.
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January 1, 1970 edition
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