Sorghum returns to Flores
Hengky Ola Sura

The Jakarta Post
Flores, East Nusa Tenggara / Mon, March 18, 2019 / 07:10 am

In the 1970s, sorghum grain was easily found and widely consumed in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The constant heat and low rainfall in the area allowed the plant to flourish, making it one of the staple foods in the area.

Rich in carbohydrates, the plant was also able to adapt to changing climate conditions.

But as residents turned to rice within the next three decades, it was swept aside.

Front cover of the first edition of the Suara Komunitas bulletin released in November 2018

oleh Fathul Rakhman [Lombok] di 27 February 2019

Sisa gempa masih terlihat di rumah Marwi. Dia tinggal di Aik Berik, desa yang terletak di Kecamatan Batukliang Utara, Kabupaten Lombok Tengah. Saat Mongabay Indonesia berkunjung di awal Februari lalu, rumah berdinding bata itu masih tampak kosong. Seisi perabot berada di halaman rumahnya.

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Sakartemen village sits on a lush hill called Hargendik in Fakfak, which is known for its nutmeg. During harvest season, farmers hack away with machetes at the thick bushes covering the ground, searching for the large, slightly curved fruits that litter the hill by the thousands. These fruits are nothing like the smaller versions found in other parts of Indonesia.

Hubungan dua negara Indonesia dan Australia telah berlangsung sejak abad ke-18, bahkan sebelum ditemukannya benua Australia oleh pelaut dari Eropa. Kontak dagang telah dikembangkan antara masyarakat indigenous di daratan Australia bagian Utara dengan pelaut Makassar, terutama pada komoditas teripang, yaitu sejenis timun laut yang pada kala itu dianggap sebagai salah satu komoditas unggulan.