Agiel Prakoso

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3 Types of Peatlands to Avoid for the Food Estate Program
by Dede Sulaeman, Rahmah Devi Hapsari, Desti Ayunda, Dora Anna Hutajulu, Agiel Prakoso, Surahman Putra and Agam Subarkah - 17 March 2021
The Food Estate program is one of the National Strategic Programs launched by the government in 2020. Although this program is intended to maintain national food security, a number of studies have assessed that the food estate approach is ineffective and would not touch the root of the problem. The food estate program in Central Kalimantan has been in the spotlight because it was developed on ex-peatland development (PLG) which failed under President Soeharto.
3 Reasons Why Food Estate Does Not Answer Food Security and Nutrition Agenda
by Lucentezza Napitupulu, Oriz Anugerah Putra, Agiel Prakoso, Clorinda Kurnia Wibowo, Iola Abas, Gina Karina and Smita Tanaya (WRI) - 30 January 2021
This is not the first time a food security approach has been implemented with a food estate approach. This program has been implemented repeatedly and failed because it cannot maximize land use and does not produce high yields.