From growing food to growing cash: Understanding the drivers of food choice in the context of rapid agrarian change in Indonesia (original) (raw)
Understanding the drivers of food choice in the context of rapid agrarian change in Indonesia Key messages • At our study site in West Kalimantan, Dayak people practicing traditional agriculture consumed more fruit and fish than people living in villages where oil palm was grown. Likewise, at the Papuan study site, those who collected and hunted in forests, ate more fruit, fish and meat than fellow Papuans working in oil palm. • Those working in oil palm consumed more processed foods, which can lead to chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. • Children from the households working in oil palm consumed more dairy products and eggs than children of households practicing traditional agriculture, hunting and collecting. • Diets associated with traditional livelihoods can be healthy, and in some respects, healthier than more 'modern' diets.
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