Harvesting Change: The Women Revitalizing Delima Village Through Coffee

01 October 2024

Written by Endah Sulistianti, PR, Frankfurt Zooligical Society-Sumatra Indonesia, endah.wahyu@fzs.org

Harvesting Change
© Frankfurt Zoological Society – Nature Conservation Concessions – Kustinah, picking red cherry Coffee bean in Delima Village

In Delima Village, Kustinah, Elita, Wulanjati, and Legini start their day by harvesting coffee cherries from two-meter-high plants. Previously dependent on oil palms, they transitioned to agroforestry in 2020 with support from FZS. Coffee, along with other agroforestry plants such as vanilla and mahogany, became central to this shift. In 2022, the women formed the ‘Wanita Sejahtera Mandiri’ group to manage post-harvest coffee processes. Today, they harvest 200 kilograms of coffee monthly from approximately 3,000 plants, generating income while contributing to the restoration of Bukit Tigapuluh’s ecosystem in Jambi Province. Coffee has become a crucial part of their livelihoods and sustainability efforts.

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