18 September 2023

Policy Brief: Policy Reform to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Support Low Carbon Development in West Java, Indonesia

West Java is the third largest producer of rice in Indonesia (known as the “rice barn” of Indonesia) and the most populous province with over 49 million people. The provincial government of West Java is committed to becoming a “green province” by 2025 through efforts to invest in a green economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The province has also expressed its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under its Regional Action Plan on the Sustainable Development Goals. These regional goals and the fact that West Java is a key agricultural province make it an ideal region to explore opportunities for policy reform to reduce FLW.