KOBUMI was established in June 2022 through a partnership between the EcoNusa Foundation and 10 Indigenous and local cooperatives from Papua, Maluku, and Sulawesi. As a community-owned social and ecological enterprise, KOBUMI was created with a clear purpose: to empower Indigenous peoples, strengthen local economies, and safeguard Eastern Indonesia’s rich ecological and cultural heritage.

Recognizing that Indigenous rights and environmental protection cannot be sustained without strong, inclusive local economies, KOBUMI provides an integrated solution for community-based products—from transparent, direct purchasing and value-added processing to sustainable logistical distribution. Our goal is to ensure that these products reach markets efficiently, ethically, and in alignment with demand.

Our commodities are sourced from some of the most biodiverse and culturally rich regions in Indonesia—home to tropical rainforests, mangroves, marine ecosystems, and hundreds of Indigenous communities speaking over 500 distinct languages. This natural and cultural wealth is reflected in every product we offer.

Together with EcoNusa, KOBUMI also facilitates access to capital, technical assistance, and financial literacy training, enabling communities to increase their production capacity and compete in growing national and global markets. As social forestry and Indigenous forest recognition gain momentum, KOBUMI is committed to ensuring that Indigenous communities are not just participants—but primary beneficiaries—of this movement for environmental justice and economic sovereignty.