The reading and signing of the commitment of Cianjur Government, West Java by Regent H. Irvan Rifano Muchtar to implement agrarian reform, food sovereignity, and rural development for the prosperity of farmers. (Photo: M. Khadafi Badjerey)

JAKARTA, BINADESA.ORG—Every year on September 24^th is celebrated as the National Farmers’ Day. On this day, through a Presidential Decree No. 169 on 1963, was appointed as the National Farmers’ Day (HTN) which was also the birth of the Basic Agriculture Law (UUPA) 1960. This year, the National Farmers’ Day is celebrated on September 27^th with various activities and demonstrations all over the country. Around 40 farmers’ associations along with student organizations, civil service organizations, workers’ unions, and fisher folks’ associations incorporated in National Committee of Agrarian Reform (KNPA) conduct a series of activities and demonstrations in 16 provinces, including:

DKI Jakarta Province:

September 22^nd 2016, National Farmers’ Day rally by BAMUSTANI (SPI, API, WAMTI, IPPHT) in front of the Ministry of Agriculture office

September 23^rd 2016, symbolic actions and art performance on National Farmers’ Day by BAMUSTANI (SPI, API, WAMTI, IPPHT)) in front of National Land Agency (BPN) office, Tugu Tani (Farmers’ Monument), HI roundabout,

September 24^th 2016, press conference by National Committee of Agrarian Reform (KNPA)

September 24^th 2016, public discussion “The Role of Youth, Society, and Government in the Realization of True Agrarian Reform” by GMNI and YADS

September 25^th 2016, National Farmers’ Day theatrical performance by Women Solidarity (SP) Jabodetabek

September 26^th 2016, symbolic actions on National Farmers’ Day by BAMUSTANI (SPI, API, WAMTI, IPPHT)) in front of Ministry of Environment and Forestry office

September 27^th 2016, demonstration by National Committee of Agrarian Reform (KNPA) and around 10.000 farmers from Banten, West Java, Central Java, and Lampung in front of the State Palace, calling for True Agrarian Reform and agrarian conflict resolution

Banten Province:

September 22^nd 2016, National Farmers’ Day commemoration by SPI, GMNI, and IMM calling for redistribution of abandoned Cultivation Rights Title, refusing the establishment of cement factory in Sunda Mount and Aqua Danone factory in Sukabumi Regency.

September 22^nd 2016, Agrarian Reform Consortium (KPA), Sukamulya People’s Struggle Front with Haris Azhar KontraS hold a public discussion “Refusing Land Grabbing” in Sukamulya Village, Majalengka

September 26^th 2016, demonstration by SEPETAK and other farmers’ organizations in Karawang

September 26^th 2016, Cianjur Farmers Union, Bina Desa, Legal Aid Institute Cianjur, and preparatory committee SPR hold a declaration of Agrarian Reform in Cianjur to Build Agrotourism towards a Prosperous Cianjur Farmers

The 15-kilometer long march of 800 farmers refusing the criminalization of 7 Sragen farmers. (Photo: KPA)

Central Java Province:

September 24^th 2016, National Farmers’ Day commemoration by KPA Central Java called “Tabur Massa” in front of Purwokerto Municipal Office

September 25^th 2016, National Farmers’ Day commemoration by Independnt Farmers Union (STAM) in Cilacap

September 26^th 2016, National Farmers’ Day long march by Sambirejo farmers in Sragen

September 27^th 2016, National Farmers’ Day commemoration by SPI Central Java, API Central Java, farm workers, students, civil service organizations and around 1.500 farmers in front of the Governor’s office and National Land Agency (BPN) office in Semarang

DI Yogyakarta Province:

September 24^th 2016, farmers gathering in Selorejo Village, Kulonprogo by SPI Yogyakarta

East Java Province:

September 22^nd 2016, demonstration by GMNI Banyuwangi in front of Banyuwangi Legislative Office and Regent’s Office

September 22^nd 2016, demonstration by GMNI in front of National Land Agency (BPN) and Legislative Office in Bangkalan

September 27^th 2016, demonstration by KPA East Java, SPI East Java, API, and PMII East Java in front of Governor’s Office

September 26^th 2016, demonstration by Sekti Jember in front of the Jember Regent’s Office.