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Sicike-cike: A Forest That Holds Water and Pakpak Memory
In Dairi, this forest protects lakes, rare plants and ancestral stories. Caring for it means protecting nature and the knowledge of the people who live alongside it. By Barita News Lumbanbatu | Hariara Institute DAIRI, Indonesia,- Mist hangs above the lake. From the shore, the forest at Sicike-cike looks like a green wall around the […]
When Forests Become Data: Who Controls the Value?
In North Sumatra, benzoin trees cared for by Batak communities now stand near genomics laboratories and international research networks. The question is not only what science can discover, but who will control the data and its value.
Lake Toba Community Turns Water Hyacinth Into Fertilizer, Jobs, and Hope
By Kai Ingot Damai Siallagan Edited by Hariara Institute SAMOSIR, Lake Toba– At first glance, water hyacinth looks harmless. Its green leaves float quietly on the surface of Lake Toba. Purple flowers sometimes make the plant look beautiful. But beneath the green carpet, the lake may be losing sunlight, oxygen, and space for native life. […]
Tipang Village: A Model of Sustainable Agriculture and Community-Based Tourism on the Shores of Lake Toba
Nestled on the edge of Lake Toba, Tipang Village tells an inspiring story of balance between sustainable agriculture and eco-tourism. Covering an area of 512 hectares in Bakti Raja District, Humbang Hasundutan, North Sumatra, this village serves as a model of agroforestry practices that support both the environment and the local economy. Agroforestry in […]