Growing Demand for Patchouli Oil Is Driving the Industry in Indonesia, but at What Cost?
Demand for the patchouli plant’s oils has skyrocketed in recent years, and so too has the number of farmers in the region who ...
Indonesia’s cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight the bitter impact of climate change
Thousands of cocoa farmers across Indonesia are working with businesses and other organizations to protect their crops ...
Indonesian officials deny marijuana farm cover-up after drone video emerges of cannabis crops
Indonesia denied claims that officials grew cannabis near Mount Semeru following the release of drone footage, asserting the ...
Indonesia to use African weevils to spur oil palm output
JAKARTA: Indonesia is betting on tiny bugs from Africa to help boost its palm oil production, as the broader sector grapples ...
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NMSU-Indonesia link on dairy work
As members of the U.S. Indonesia Dairy Partnership, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, NMSU ...
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Growing demand for patchouli oil is driving the industry in Indonesia, but at what cost?
But the trend has an uglier underbelly as Indonesia's vast rainforest is cleared to make way for patchouli farming. That loss of a vital ecosystem also increases the threat of landslides.
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Indonesia's cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight the bitter impact of climate change
Indonesia is the third-largest producer of cocoa in the world, behind Cote D'Ivoire and Ghana, according to the United ...