Aprilia Ambarwati
Executive/Researcher
Aprilia, who is fondly called Lia, joined AKATIGA in 2013 as a researcher and focuses on youth/young people, agriculture, and rural issues.
Lia has been involved with many of AKATIGA’s research, such as projects and research from KOMPAK, Becoming A Young Farmer (BYF) research with Ben White and also involved in Let`s be Young Farmer action research. In addition, Lia is currently involved in Urban Futures action research that focuses on urban farming and food system issues in Bandung from 2024-2027.
One of her recent publications is: Generational Reproduction of Indonesian Smallholder Farming: Cases From Java and Flores (2025) published in the Journal of Agrarian Change.
Lia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Gadjah Mada University.
Programs and Researchs
- Penguatan Community Supported Agriculture – Urban Futures
- Ayo Jadi Petani Muda
- Perempuan Kawal JKN
- KOMPAK: Sub-district Roles and Improved Frontline Services
- Laporan Akhir Studi Evaluasi Program KOMPAK di Tanah Papua
- Studi Usaha Kecil Menengah
- Anak Muda dan Pertanian di Indonesia: Studi Awal
- Potret Tata Kelola Pelayanan Publik (Pendidikan dan Kesehatan) di Tanah Cendrawasih: Laporan Studi Dasar Landasan Papua Initiative
Publications
- Generational Reproduction of Indonesian Smallholder Farming: Cases From Java and Flores
- Young Farmers` Access to Land: Gendered Pathways into and Out of Farming in Nigara and Langkap (West Manggarai, Indonesia)
- Mewujudkan Kesejahteraan Orang Muda dan Kelompok Miskin Marginal Melalui Akses Tanah
- Membuka Akses Tanah Desa Bagi Orang Muda dan Kelompok Miskin Marginal di Pedesaan
