Rice farmers in Cokrokembang village, East Java province, suspect contamination from a nearby copper mine operated by PT Gemilang Limpah Internusa is to blame for recent crop failures. Water pollution ...

Official 11 Aug 2026 West Java food price data: 7 out of 16 staples increased (curly chili highest rise), 3 decreased (garlic largest drop). Rice and cooking oil recorded price gains.

A copper mine in Pacitan district on the island of Java has been temporarily closed by Indonesia’s mining ministry after contaminated irrigation water allegedly harmed food crops belonging to 200 ...

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed! he West Java Food Crops ...

Farmers harvest rice in their paddy field at Cisalada Village, Bogor Regency of West Java province in Indonesia, on July 20, 2023. Photo:Xinhua This aerial photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows rice ...

Share the best of The Jakarta Post with friends, family, or colleagues. As a subscriber, you can gift 3 to 5 articles each month that anyone can read—no subscription needed! s part of the efforts to ...

Official August 20 2026 East Java food price data shows 5 commodities (including rice, cayenne pepper, chicken) rose, 5 fell; ...