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        "id": 1669488,
        "msgid": "indonesia-and-un-expand-financial-services-access-for-smallholder-farmers-1775814650",
        "date": "2026-04-10 15:59:23",
        "title": "Indonesia and UN Expand Financial Services Access for Smallholder Farmers",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government and the United Nations in Indonesia have launched a joint programme to support smallholder farmers in mitigating climate risks by enhancing access to financial services and building their capacities through sustainable farming practices in East Java and Lampung. Aligned with national priorities for food system transformation and sustainable development, the initiative aims to train at least 15,000 farmers in climate-smart agriculture, mobilise $205 million in public and private financing, and integrate with programmes like the Free Nutritious Meals initiative to bolster food security and rural incomes. Led by the FAO in collaboration with IFAD, UNDP, and the UN Resident Coordinator's Office, the programme will run from 2026 to 2027, focusing on innovative technologies, climate insurance, and sustainable bonds to reduce emissions and enhance resilience against extreme weather.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian government and the United Nations in Indonesia are\ncommitted to supporting smallholder farmers in reducing climate risks by\nexpanding access to financial services and strengthening their\ncapacities. This effort is being carried out by adopting sustainable\nfarming practices through a joint programme focused on Indonesia\u2019s two\nlargest food-producing provinces, East Java and Lampung. \u201cThe goal of\nthis programme aligns with national priorities, particularly in\npromoting food system transformation and sustainable development\ndirection,\u201d said Deputy for Food, Natural Resources, and the Environment\nat the Ministry of National Development Planning\/National Development\nPlanning Agency (Bappenas), Leonardo A. A. Teguh Sambodo, during the\nlaunch of the UN Joint Programme: Leveraging Finance to Scale Up Climate\nResilient Food Systems, according to an official statement in Jakarta on\nFriday. Bappenas hopes this programme will improve financing access for\nfarmers and encourage the adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture, enhance\nfarmer welfare, strengthen food security, and integrate with other\npriority programmes such as the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG). Extreme\nweather, prolonged droughts, and pest outbreaks are seen as increasingly\nthreatening the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, posing risks to\nrural incomes and national food security. To address these challenges,\nthe programme will provide training to adopt climate-smart and\ninnovative farming practices, focusing on climate-resilient food\nagriculture such as water-saving rice for at least 15,000 farmers in\nEast Java. Climate-smart agriculture encompasses a range of practices\nand technologies sensitive to local contexts, enabling farmers to\nincrease productivity while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and\nstrengthening resilience to climate change. This includes Indonesia\u2019s\nclimate insurance scheme, Sustainable Development Goals Bonds (SDGs\nBond), Green Sukuk (Sharia bonds for environmentally positive projects),\nand financing from the Environmental Fund Management Agency (BPDLH).\n\u201cThrough this programme, small-scale farmers will be supported to\nimplement sustainable agriculture as a prerequisite for accessing\nclimate insurance, including expanding access to advanced climate-smart\ntechnologies, such as solar-powered irrigation,\u201d Teguh stated. The\nprogramme also aims to mobilise $150 million from Indonesia\u2019s annual\nissuance of SDG Bonds, Green, and Green Sukuk based on projects to\nfinance sustainable practices and rice biofortification for at least\n300,000 smallholder farmers. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)\nwill lead this programme during 2026-2027, working with the\nInternational Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United Nations\nDevelopment Programme (UNDP), and United Nations Resident Coordinator\nOffice (UNRCO). \u201cFrom the Joint Programme\u2019s investment of $2 million, we\ntarget mobilising $205 million in public and private financing,\u201d said\nthe Head of the United Nations Representation in Indonesia, Gita\nSabharwal. By combining technical expertise from FAO, UNDP, and IFAD,\nGita said, the programme will implement innovative and climate-smart\nfarming practices, reduce sustainable production risks through insurance\nfor rice farmers, and expand proven inclusive financing mechanisms in\nIndonesia.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-and-un-expand-financial-services-access-for-smallholder-farmers-1775814650",
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