MSM Maps Path to Around 10,000 Hectares of Sugarcane by 2031
PT Muria Sumba Manis, part of the Djarum Group’s agribusiness arm, is building out an integrated sugarcane plantation and mill in East Sumba, with inv…
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Mbeliling pineapple farmer sends harvests into Labuan Bajo supply chain
A 71-year-old farmer in Kampung Ndole, Mbeliling, has grown pineapples on nearly two hectares for about 15 years.
Undana pushes green tourism training for 30 Labuan Bajo UMKM
Undana marked the second day of ICEMAT 2026 in Labuan Bajo with training for 30 UMKM and a push for greener business practices aimed at strengthening…
BI NTT export bootcamp trains 50 curated UMKM for global markets
Bank Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara office, the provincial Industry and Trade Agency and Akademi Mudah Ekspor trained 50 curated UMKM in Kupang on 14–…
Labuan Bajo souvenir shop says turnover fell below Rp5 million after quake
A Labuan Bajo souvenir shop says daily turnover has dropped below about Rp5 million after the August 2026 Flores earthquake and related volcanic activ…
Manggarai Barat’s DLHP Records Rp2.59 Billion in 2026 Waste Revenue
Manggarai Barat’s environment agency has reported provisional waste-service revenue of about Rp2.59 billion for the 2026 financial year, below targets…
BPOLBF mentoring programme reaches about 200 MSMEs across Floratama area
BPOLBF, the Labuan Bajo Flores Tourism Authority, says it has mentored and trained around 200 MSMEs through its Floratama Academy programme, working a…
East Nusa Tenggara Books US$34.71 Million Trade Surplus Jan–July 2026
East Nusa Tenggara posted a US$34.71 million trade surplus in January–July 2026, with exports of US$37.71 million far outweighing US$2.99 million in i…
East Nusa Tenggara logs 2.59% August inflation, monthly deflation of 0.40%
East Nusa Tenggara posted 2.59% year-on-year inflation in August 2026 and monthly deflation of 0.40%, according to BPS NTT.
Ministry, BPOLBF push Parapuar food forest to link tourism and food security
Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs and BPOLBF are developing a “food forest” at Parapuar in Labuan Bajo, aiming to connect sustainable…
Indonesia, Japan advance forestry, carbon and Komodo dragon cooperation
Indonesia and Japan are expanding cooperation on tropical forests, mangrove management, carbon investment and wildlife conservation, including a Komod…
Manggarai Barat strengthens asset use to support rising local revenue
Manggarai Barat’s government is seeking to lift locally generated revenue by tightening asset management and expanding tourism-related collections, as…
Labuan Bajo Investment Nears Rp570 Billion in Q1 2024
Indonesia’s tourism minister says investment realization in Labuan Bajo nearly reached Rp570 billion in the first quarter of 2024, with tourism and in…
Labuan Bajo’s tourism ‘quantum leap’ tests local capacity
A 2024 study by Universitas Gadjah Mada anthropologist Arkan Syafera argues that Labuan Bajo’s designation as an Indonesian Super Priority Destination…
BPOLBF secures Parapuar land-rights certificate for planned tourism zone
Indonesia’s Labuan Bajo Flores Tourism Authority now holds an HPL certificate over about 129.6 hectares in Parapuar Zone 1, inside a planned 400-hecta…