Dayak Lundayeh farmers preserve traditional rice growing in Borneo
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The Dayak Lundayeh people in Krayan Highlands, West Krayan District, North Kalimantan, Indonesia, continue to farm using traditional methods passed down from their ancestors.
They cultivate padi adan, a local rice variety, on 3,600 hectares of rice paddies located in valleys surrounded by mountains and forests. These fields border Malaysia. The Dayak Lundayeh rely on this traditional agriculture as a key part of their food supply.
The rice paddies themselves are integrated into a landscape of mountains and forests, reflecting a long history of adaptation to the environment. This specific rice, padi adan, is considered a distinctive local product. The article focuses on how the community maintains this agricultural heritage despite its location on the border with another country. The farmers’ practices demonstrate a commitment to preserving their cultural traditions and ensuring food security in a remote region of Borneo.
