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Indonesia's Indigenous population suffers from deforestation

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Rizki Nugraha
September 14, 2024

Children are particularly affected by large-scale deforestation in Indonesia. The Indigenous people are suffering.

For centuries, the people of South Papua have observed a healthy tradition. Several times a day they ate sago, a starch extracted from native palm trees. Sago is one of their main staples, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to get: forests are being cut down as a source of green energy. And this has consequences: Indigenous people are suffering from malnutrition and children have stunted growth. This is because the rice preferred by the government isn't a good alternative for the Indigenous communities. A report by Rizki Nugraha.

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