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News Index
Indonesia Relief,
2005-08-30
Farmers and PCI to Harvest Soybean and Corn
in Lhoong
In early September, tsunami survivors in Jantang area, in
subdistrict of Lhoong, Aceh Besar, will start harvesting soybean,
corn, and cabbage. They planted the seeds few months ago in 12
hectares of tsunami affected land, through cash-for-work organized
by Project Concern International (PCI) and funded by USAID.
Indonesia Relief,
2005-08-29
YPID Presents Banda Aceh Data Clearing
House
The Yayasan Inovasi Pemerintah Daerah (YPID) or Center for Local
Government Innovation (CLGI) has completed its work on compiling
latest data regarding real condition of Banda Aceh city. The result
database has been presented to Mayor of Banda Aceh Mawardi Nurdin
to be used as guidance in reconstruction projects, whether by the
mayor or any parties (www.clgi.or.id,).
Indonesia Relief,
2005-08-24
Japan and IPB Turn Tsunami Land Into
Organics Soybeans Farming
The Japan-Indonesia People's Cooperation Association, in
cooperation with an Indonesian agricultural university, Institut
Pertanian Bogor, is currently implementing project to turn tsunami
affected areas in Aceh to become center to growth organics
soybeans.
Indonesia Relief,
2005-08-19
BRR: Nias Has No Reconstruction
Blueprint
Contrary to its existence, Aceh and Nias Rehabilitation and
Reconstruction Agency (BRR) on Thursday said it has no
reconstruction plan to rebuild the devastated island of Nias. As a
consequence, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Nias are
left behind similar efforts in Aceh province.
Indonesia Relief,
2005-08-15
Former Minister Joins Development of
Bio-Diesel in Aceh
Former Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Prof. Dr.
Rokhmin Dahuri, hoped here on Sunday that bio diesel oil of the
castor oil plant could become yet another alternative to fuel
oils.
Indonesia Relief,
2005-08-14
Islamic Relief Provides Woodworking Tools
to Workshop Graduate
The London based NGO Islamic Relief on Friday provided various
woodworking machines to its workshop graduate in subdistrict of
Darussalam, Banda Aceh. It also handed over trading tents to be
used by fish seller in the market.
Indonesia Relief,
2005-08-12
Aceh’s Banana Chips Goes to
Medan
With assistance from local NGO Medan Peduli (Medan Care), around 50
women in tsunami village of Suak Punthong, subdistrict of Kuala,
Nagan Raya, has created home industry producing banana chips. Named
as Cirasa, the women have sold their banana chips to market out of
Aceh region, mainly Medan.
Indonesia Relief,
2005-08-09
Askrindo Supports Creation of New Aceh Rice
Field
Starting from October 2005, Indonesian Logistic Agency (Bulog), in
cooperation with Indonesian Farmer Association (KTNA), will create
new 1,000 hectares of rice fields. The project will be financed by
banks and Askrindo (Indonesian Credit Insurance) and supported by
fertilizer producer.
UN, 2005-08-01
More UN Tsunami-recovery Efforts Announced
for Sri Lanka, Indonesia
As part of continuing efforts to help coastal communities recover
from the devastating effects of last year's Indian Ocean
tsunami, United Nations agencies today announced the distribution
of fishing equipment in Sri Lanka and strategies for the
reconstruction of ports in Indonesia.
ReliefWeb,
2005-07-25
FAO Holds Workshop on Aquaculture
Rehabilitation in Aceh Province
More than 20 000 ha of tambak fish ponds were destroyed in wake of
the tsunami, resulting in a major blow for the aquaculture industry
in Indonesia, FAO said today. The aquaculture sub-sector is
socially, economically and environmentally important and plays a
significant part in the livelihoods of inhabitants of many coastal
villages in Aceh Province.
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