Indonesian districts trial a shift from commodity monocrops to sustainable produce

  • A network of district governments across Indonesia is working on transitioning away from commodity-based economic development to sustainable, nature-based solutions.
  • Many of these districts are heavily reliant on monoculture plantations like palm oil, or other extractive industries like oil and gas, and are making the shift to better preserve forests and peatlands, as well as indigenous Indonesian forest commodities.
  • Among those making progress is the district of Siak in the palm oil heartland of Riau province, where large palm oil and pulpwood companies are supporting the development of…

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