Stories

Shallot stories recorded in archives and field reports.

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Story room

Documented people and practices

From the seed grower archives of Tegalsiwalan Village to farmers' experiences and field activities in neighbouring villages. Every story names its location, date and source.

8 stories to explore

Iwan's Complaints about the Cost of Selling Shallots in Sumberklidung

In an October 2024 visit report, Iwan from Sumberklidung raised complaints about deductions on sales and subsidized fertilizer.

Onion skins in Sumberkledung processed into fertiliser

A community service report from Universitas Panca Marga notes that 15 members of a farmer group trained in processing shallot skin waste.

What do Banjarsawah farmers consider before planting shallots?

Research by Universitas Islam Malang interviewed 40 Banjarsawah farmers about their decision to continue shallot farming.

Shallot field school in Sumberbulu

Two farmer groups in Sumberbulu are taking part in the mentoring plan of the Faculty of Agriculture UB, which begins with listening to the farmers' problems.

Tali tries shallot watering device in Sumberbulu

In Sumberbulu Village, the ITS team installed a battery-powered shallot watering device. A resident named Tali described the difference from manual watering.

Mulyadi tries mulch for shallots in Bulujaran Lor

A 2017 field report from Bulujaran Lor Village, Tegalsiwalan District, records Mulyadi's experiment using black-silver plastic mulch.

Sutipan and shallot seed dried in the attic

A Ministry of Agriculture archive records how Sutipan, a seed-production partner in Tegalsiwalan Village, dried seed using the heat of the sun.

Muhasan, shallot seed grower from Tegalsiwalan in the Ministry of Agriculture archive

A visit archive from the Directorate General of Horticulture records Muhasan, a seed grower residing in Tegalsiwalan Village, and how he prepares seeds.