Ph.D. Student, Development Sociology, Department of Global Development
About
My research focuses on agrarian transformation, food security, and population resettlement in Southeast Asia, specifically Indonesia. Resettlement has been integral to state-led development and agricultural projects since the Dutch colonial government began relocating the landless poor to the archipelago's periphery in the early 20th century. Following independence, the Indonesian government has continued resettlement under various schemes with numerous demographic, political, and socio-economic goals, including bolstering food production. By focusing on a recent agri-food megaproject, my research aims to understand the potential and constraints of distributive policy in ensuring the reproduction of smallholders and securing food production.
Adityanandana, M. & Gerber, J. F. (2019). Post-growth in the tropics? Contestations over Tri Hita Karana and a tourism megaproject in Bali. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 27(12), 1839-1856.
Made Adityanandana, a Ph.D. student in development studies whose research examines agrarian transformation and food security, earned the 2024 Ronny Adhikarya Niche Award (RANA) Prize, the Department of Global Development announced today. The...