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Background P apua Province is located in the eastern most
part of Indonesia and is comprised of
mountainous regions, with a large part of the
province remote and difficult to access. It borders the
i sland nation of Papua New Guinea to the east, the
Seram Sea, the Banda Sea and Maluku to the West,
the Pacific Ocean to the north and the Arafuru Sea to
the south.
Papua has one of the most alarming food insecurity
and malnutrition rates in Indonesia along with NTT
province. The second national Food Security and
Vulnerability Atlas (FSVA 2009) jointly produced by
the Food Security Council of Indonesia and WFP
showed that based on the Composite Food
Security Index, 16 out of 17 rural districts of Papua
were ranked among the top 100 priority districts in
the country.
Limited access to food for the poor as a result of a
combination of poverty, lack of stable employment,
low and irregular cash income and limited purchasing
power remain a great challenge in Papua. With 31.98
percent of people living below the national poverty
line in 2011, Papua has the second highest poverty
rate in the country, which is much higher than the
national level of 12.49 %.
Stunting prevalence (or chronic under nutrition)
among children under five is 28% (Riskesdas 2010)
while wasting (acute under nutrition) is high,
approximately 13.8% (Riskesdas 2010). Furthermore,
recent government reports showed that 23% of the
population of the city of Jayapura are not able to
satisfy their energy requirement of 2,100 calories per
day.
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Capital Jayapura
Area 319,036.05 km²
Population (2010) -
Based on Population Census 2010
Female : 1,341,714
Male : 1,510,285
Total : 2,851,999
Population Density1 4 /km²
Numbers of Maternal Mortality in 20102 362 per 100,000 live
birth
Numbers of Neonatal Mortality in 20102 41 per 1,000
Numbers of Infant Mortality in 20102 36 per 1,000
Underweight Among Children Under Five
(MoH, 2010)2
16.2%
Stunting (chronic under-nutrition) Among
Children Under Five (MoH, 2010)2
28.3%
Wasting (Acute Malnutrition) Among Under
Five (MoH, 2010)
13.8%
Papua Human Development Index Indicator, 2010
Life Expectancy Rate (Year) 68.351
Literacy Rate (%) 64.02 (BPS 2012)
Human Development Index (2010) 65.20
1Papua in Numbers 2011; 2Basic Health Research, Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia 2010
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WFP Indonesia Papua Profile
January 2013
January 2013
Food Security and Vulnerability Atlas (FSVA) of Papua
Food Security is a situation where all
people have sufficient access t o
hea l thy and nu t r i t i ous food at
all times in appropriate quantities.
The national and provincial Food Se-
curity and Vulnerability Atlases
(FSVAs), which were developed
through WFP’ assistance, investigates
three pillars of food security: 1) food
availability, expressed as the physical
presence of food; 2) food access, in-
dicating households’ ability to acquire
adequate amounts of food; and 3)
food utilization, defined as house-
holds’ use of food, including feeding
and hygiene practices and whether
individuals’ health status allows
for absorption of sufficient nutrients.
The prevalence of u n d e r - nutrition
among children under the age of five
in Papua province, including 28 percent stunting and 16 percent under-weight, can be seen as indicator of high micronutrient deficiencies and poor nutrition status during the first 1,000 days of life.
The first 1,000 days in the life of a child, from the womb through the first two years of life are a critical
window of opportunity to ensure the optimum development of a child. The impact of poor nutrition during
this period is lasting and irreversible, with effects reaching beyond health to affect cognitive development,
educational achievement and economic opportunities.
Food availability
In general, the majority of Papua province is not
food self-sufficient in cereal production, and food
availability at the provincial level is not adequate.
Out of 19 districts, 14 districts were cereal deficient.
Food access
Limited access to food for the poor as a result of a
combination of poverty, lack of stable employment,
low and irregular cash income and limited purchas-
ing power remain a great challenge. Between 2005
and 2009, the poverty rate has increased in 7 dis-
tricts. In 2009, more than 1 million people (41.42%)
lived below the provincial poverty line.
Food Utilization and the Nutritional Situation
According to the Basic Health Research conducted by
the Ministry of Health in 2010 (RISKESDAS 2010),
the provincial prevalence of stunting (chronic under-
nutrition) was 28.3%, and wasting level was 13.8%
ranked as medium and high level respectively.
Literacy
Papua has a high female illiteracy rate of 63.85%.
The highest illiteracy rates were in Yahukimo
(85.64%), Tolikara (79.67%), Jayawijaya (70.17%),
Paniai (61.69%) and Asmat (52.46%).
Key Findings
January 2013
Moving Forward ~ Indonesia New Country Programme 2012—2015
Papua province has been identified as one of the most vulnerable in Indonesia in term of food security, with
high poverty rates, high female illiteracy and difficult access. Following the new strategy from food aid to
food assistance, WFP has been focusing on capacity building and prototyping innovative models.
Given the highlight to food and nutrition insecurity, WFP established a small presence in Papua in August
2010.
Since 2011, WFP is building on capacity development activities in Papua, namely on the provincial food se-
curity atlas preparation which will further identify the food insecure areas for the local governments to bet-
ter design, target and prioritize their food security programmes. In parallel, WFP is assisting the provincial
government to disseminate and monitor the Food and Nutrition Security Action Plan and to advocate for
replication at district level.
In relation to disaster management and preparedness, WFP is working closely with the government body
responsible for disaster response, providing technical support and trainings in WFP areas of expertise:
logistics management, humanitarian response and information management.
WFP and the Government of Indonesia
have signed a 2012-2015 partnership
agreement to ensure support for na-
tional efforts to achieve food security
for all in Indonesia. The vision of
WFP's Indonesia Country Strategy is
to partner with the Government of In-
donesia as a catalyst in achieving food
security, while laying the foundation
for Indonesia to become a global
champion against hunger.
WFP Country Programme will have a
twin-track approach, responding to
immediate food and nutrition needs
amongst the most vulnerable commu-
nities, while investing in capacity de-
velopment that fosters local ownership
and sustainability.
The three strategic priorities over the
period of 2012-2015 are to:
1. Address food insecurity through
enhance monitoring, analysis and
mapping capacity
2. Prepare for and respond to
disasters and shocks; and
3. Reduce under nutrition to below
critical levels.
Strengthening Food Security: Evidence based Prototyping and Capacity Development
January 2013
Since June 2012, WFP has initiated an innovative
prototype, where WFP is acting as an advisor, pro-
moter and catalyst to implement local school meals
using local food. The principal beneficiaries of this
prototype, as for a traditional school feeding pro-
gram, are the students enrolled in the selected
schools. School feeding is a proven intervention
that helps to improve primary school enrolment
and attendance while mitigating hunger and nutri-
tional deficiencies among school children.
In addition to the students, the prototype is antici-
pated to have a broader impact on the population
of the surrounding villages by using the school as
an entry point for various activities.
Beside the provision of nutritious and balanced meals
for the children, the pilot is expected to increase the
knowledge and empower the local communities and
producers through their direct involvement and
through the provision of training. Thus the school
feeding prototype is expected to impact rural
development, livelihood and health and nutritional
status beyond school age children and into their local
communities.
Local School Meals
In October 2012, WFP and the Municipal Government of Kota Jayapura signed an agreement to pilot a local
school meals programme in Muara Tami, in eastern Papua province. WFP with a contribution from the
Government of Japan, will cover 10 schools in seven villages of Muara Tami sub-district until June 2013,
where nearly 1,700 students will receive a nutritious hot snack (Bubur Tami and Bubur Bum) three times a
week, made from local foods such as cassava, sweet potato and pumpkin. In the process, 31 Government
staffs and 110 parents are receiving training on nutrition, food safety, health and hygiene.
Sandra Modouw, a 39 years old mother of four and school meals
chef for Skow Sae elementary school in Muara Tami District. She
gladly volunteer herself in the school meals programme as it provides fresh nutritious meals for every child including hers in the school. “Nutritious meals are a start for their brighter future” said Sandra. Photo: WFP/ Severine GIROUD
Students in Skow Sae Elementary School Muara Tami District are collecting the school meals, fresh from the school’s kitchen. They are receiving nutritious hot snack (Bubur Tami and Bubur Bum) three times a week. Photo: WFP/ Severine GIROUD