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On the island of Java, a social forestry scheme creates jobs at home

Nuswantoro Nusawantoro

May 15, 2019 |

Mongabay |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Indonesia, Kalibiru

In Indonesia, transferring land management rights to local residents is slow-going, but one community is setting an example for what can happen when the residents are in charge. Mandiri farmers formed a cooperative and began replacing hillsides; now, tourism to the area has increased and attitudes towards the land and community have changed.

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