The story so far · 2 days, October 6 to 7, 2026
One Turn followed this story across 2 editions, from Jakarta, Indonesia on October 6, 2026. Newest first.
Indonesia holds some of the world's largest tropical rainforests and has pursued large food-estate projects to boost domestic food production. Environmental groups criticised the projects for driving deforestation.
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Indonesia stopped a programme to clear millions of hectares of forest for rice farming, saying it has achieved rice self-sufficiency. It will instead try to raise yields on existing farmland with better agricultural methods.
Why it matters: Sparing millions of hectares of tropical forest matters for biodiversity and global carbon emissions.
Sources: CNA · See it on the globe
Indonesia halted a program to clear millions of hectares of forest for rice cultivation, saying it has achieved rice self-sufficiency. It plans instead to raise yields on existing farmland with better methods.
Why it matters: Sparing large tracts of tropical forest benefits biodiversity and climate while sustaining food security.
Sources: CNA · See it on the globe