A 170-hectare oil palm plantation managed by a community-owned enterprise in the West Sumatran village of Lubuk Malako: Revenue from the business has financed improvements to local educational and health care facilities and provided a cushion against cuts in central government fund transfers. (Photo by Dimas Ardian)
Indonesian island considers future of farms that magnified damage from floods and landslides
ISMI DAMAYANTI
February 7, 2026 06:00 JST