Plant-based is better for our health and the environment... or are they?
Callista Maritza and Carin Noerhadi Callista Maritza and Carin Noerhadi

Plant-based is better for our health and the environment... or are they?

Plant-based foods offer all the necessary macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals for optimal health, and are often higher in fiber and phytonutrients than their animal-derived counterparts. However, eliminating meat does not automatically indicate more responsible consumption.

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Indigenous Peoples, Forest, and Water Stewardship
Christy Abigail and Callista Maritza Christy Abigail and Callista Maritza

Indigenous Peoples, Forest, and Water Stewardship

The dominant world is familiar with the wealthiest of our planet; yet, there is another group of wealth holders that remain rarely discussed within our society today despite their enormous possessions. They are the Indigenous Peoples.

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Saltwater for agriculture: promising or unrealistic?
Callista Maritza and Carin Noerhadi Callista Maritza and Carin Noerhadi

Saltwater for agriculture: promising or unrealistic?

The water we eat daily through the food we consume is at least 1,500 times more than our daily drinking requirement. If this trend continues, we risk being water-stressed, impoverished, and hungry by 2030.

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What should ‘strategic’ in the national strategic commodities constitute?
Carin Noerhadi and Callista Maritza Carin Noerhadi and Callista Maritza

What should ‘strategic’ in the national strategic commodities constitute?

Indonesia presents some of the most alarming nutrition statistics globally as it struggles with the triple burden of malnutrition, where a high prevalence of undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies coexist. Yet, nutrient-dense foods are yet to take center stage in the national food policy.

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UPFs and Its Aftermath
Callista Maritza Callista Maritza

UPFs and Its Aftermath

UPFs have replaced traditional, whole foods in our daily diets. But how bad are they actually?

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