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Village fireflies (Kunang-kunang Kampung)

Village fireflies (Kunang-kunang Kampung)
The village people of Loncek practice how to use the internet.. Photo by Alexander Mering

There were many changes at Loncek village. It was not only the output, but also the outcome of the program —some that were not even targeted. The organisation of young farmers not only had technical know- how, for example rubber tapping methods and write a village book, but also to slowly come out of a hedonistic way of life.

Now, they had land for thousands of rubber trees that would be germinated to have the best rubber seedlings. It would be sold for their own (land) or sold to other farmers. This group would later inspire several farming women at Teluk Bakung village. A total of 60 women farmers would form their own agro organisation called Kelompok Tani Burung Arue (KTBA), followed by the men with their own group — Kelompok Tani Sabaya Mao (KTSM). Now, routinely every week the KTM PPB would train and help the two new groups.