MSc Thesis Submitted…What’s Next?
Last week I handed in my MSc Thesis. In the weeks leading up to submission, completing my thesis in time was not my only worry. I was also thinking about …
So…Does Agroforestry Contribute to Food Security?
Dietary adequacy requires sufficient intake of both macronutrients (energy, protein and fat) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). The Green Revolution drove a global increase in production in just a few …
Indonesian Food Security Policies and Agroforestry
The Indonesian government has several policies that aim to improve national food security. The overarching document that guides much of Indonesia’s food security policies is the National Long-Term Development Plans …
The State of Food Security in Indonesia and West Java
Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world, and has a fast growing economy, but extensive poverty still persists, with 8.25% of the population living below the $1.90 …
Fieldwork in Bogor, West Java
In mid-July, I had the opportunity to conduct a ground-truthing exercise for my systematic literature review. I conducted a questionnaire survey over two days in the Gunung Salak Valley area, …