Compared to the main island, Bali, Nusa Penida is considered less developed, also shares the same problems related to water issue where household and agriculture competing with mass tourism development.
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Compared to the main island, Bali, Nusa Penida is considered less developed, also shares the same problems related to water issue where household and agriculture competing with mass tourism development.
Tanglad, Nusa Penida — Amid rolling limestone hills and stretches of parched farmland in Tanglad Village, a group of residents gathered at the Kedai Masyarakat Foundation Learning House on a cloudy morning.
An initiative to promote sustainable agriculture and plantation practices.
In Tanglad Village, Nusa Penida, morning arrives with dry winds carrying the scent of the sea and limestone soil.
In addition to the crops promoted under the program, such as moringa, dragon fruit, sandat flowers, and sacha inchi, participants also cultivated glutinous corn, sweet Cilembu sweet potatoes, shallots, and chili peppers.
The first woman business accommodated in KWT or Kelompok Wanita Tani or Woman's Farmer Group in Nusa Penida to run mitigative and adaptive agriculture product.
In the last three decades, tourism in Bali has grown rapidly (80%). Domestic and foreign investors are competing to invest by building various facilities for tourist amenities such as hotels, restaurants, swimming pools, and so on.
A Real Threat to Farmers in Nusa Penida. In several villages in Nusa Penida, farmers have reported damage to corn, cassava, legumes, and horticultural crops.