Organic farming & pesticides situation in Bali

Last activity 06 May 2020 by Ubudian

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Chiara MerianiMember05 May 2020 16:02:34

I am Italian, living in India now since 3 years: the place where we stay is really special (the international community of Auroville) but unfortunately the farmers here around are spraying pesticides really too much. I became allergic to these chemicals, so I have to move to a safe and clean place where no pesticides are used. Actually a place like that is very difficult to find... but near the seaside and particular in islands sometimes the situation could be better. Reading online, it seems that Bali is not overloaded by pesticides and that some good effort are done to increase the organic farming. So, my question is: is it possible, in your experience, to find a place to stay without chemical agriculture around? Is it possible to find organic food? Thanks for your answer!

FredIndonesia Expert05 May 2020 21:49:35

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I can't speak for Bali, but I can tell you places such as Wonosobo are pretty much all chemical free organic. This is because local farmers don't have the cash to spend on pesticides.

ladivo779Guest06 May 2020 00:44:24

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Hi Chiara. Yes in Bali you can find a place to stay without chemical agriculture. And yes, it is easy to find organic food here. However, you will still need to look into the visa issue if you intend to make it your new home.

Chiara MerianiMember06 May 2020 05:11:40

Oh yes, sure! Thanks for your kind answer. Perhaps you can help me with the visa issue, just suggesting me where to find information about it?
I could come first alone and than being followed by my kids;
or come directly with my kids: in this case, they would be enrolled in one of the International Schools in Bali. Any suggestion is welcome!

Chiara MerianiMember06 May 2020 05:12:18

Thanks, that's a very good news!

ladivo779Guest06 May 2020 05:39:01

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You can google everything you need to know about international schools in Bali. The Green School is supposed to be pretty amazing.

UbudianIndonesia Expert06 May 2020 11:39:47

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Meet Ben and Blair...American organic farmers who moved here to Bali at about the same time I did. You will find their stories fascinating, and your mouth might even water over the idea of the freshness and quality of their harvests...

https://www.foodandwine.com/news/saving … ic-farming https://ethicalfoods.com/ben-ripple-big-tree-farms/https://www.islands.com/how-live-bali/

Cheers.

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