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About JAVARA

Inspired by Indonesias food biodiversity, indigenous wisdom and


spiritualism, JAVARA works across agricultural value chains from
production to distribution in order to preserve such biodiversity and
bring community-based, organic products to broader markets. We are
proudly investing our time to scout, discover and relive the forgotten
food biodiversity and traditional techniques as well as the old recipes.
Working with over 50,000 farmers and 2000 food artisans, selling over
600 premium artisan food products, JAVARA is currently known as the
leading social enterprise in Indonesia that works with a vast range of
biodiverse community-based organic food products using ethical
principles.

The Woman behind JAVARA


Prior to JAVARA, Helianti founded a number of social enterprises in
Indonesia. Her signature brand, JAVARA, is one of Indonesias leading
purveyors of artisanal products. Originally trained as a lawyer who
advised the Indonesian government on intellectual property
development, Helianti was also a rural economic development
consultant for international development organisations. Inspired by the
wealth of Indonesias biodiversity and the dedication of the indigenous
farmers, Helianti brings her passion for community-based business and
expertise in agribusiness to grow her social enterprise to the next
level.

The Uniqueness of JAVARA


At Javara we work hand-in-hand with local indigenous farmers, food
artisans and biodiversity warriors to revive and sustain the existence of
our heritage. We create added-value products based on such food
ingredients, build local capacity to create quality community-based
artisan food products. At JAVARA, we strive to encourage, maintain
and promote:

Stories behind the products


Branding of the product origin using local packaging materials
Equitable trade with all supply chain partners
Solicit safer working condition and social security insurance for
farmers and food artisans
Youth farmpreneurship and the teaching of entrepreneurial best
practices to farmers

Overview JAVARA

Media Coverage JAVARA


JAVARA has been profiled in various leading media in Indonesia and internationally,
including TVRI, Bloomberg Indonesia TV, The Indonesian Channel, Net TV, Femina, Dewi,
Forbes Indonesia, Her World, Esquire, Kompas, Media Indonesia, Republika, The Jakarta
Post, More Indonesia, Harpers Bazaar, Sedap Alami, The Huffington Post, Flow Magazine
Netherland, The Guardian UK and many more. JAVARA also gains supports from Swiss
Import Promotion Program (SIPPO) and Import Promotion Desk (IPD) as an SME with strong
export potential to Europe.

JAKARTA NOW, January 2015

JAKARTA NOW, January 2015

ESQUIRE INDONESIA
August 2014

SEHAT ALAMI
August 2013

Awards & Recognitions JAVARA


The work of Helianti and JAVARA has been recognized internationally since its conception.
2015
Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year
SWA Magazine Social Entrepreneur Women of the Year
2014
Forbes Indonesia Inspiring Women Honor Roll
Her World magazine Most Powerful Women
Forbes Indonesia 20 Top Global Rising Stars
2013
Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year

EY ENTREPRENUER OF THE YEAR 2013

FORBES INDONESIA, March 2014

SCHWAB FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2015

PT Kampung Kearifan Indonesia (JAVARA)


Phone: +6221 718 3550 | Email: info@javara.co.id | www.javara.co.id
Jl. Kemang Utara A No.3, Jakarta 12730

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