NewzDownstream processing of candlenut (*hilirisasi kemiri*) has successfully increased local incomes without requiring tree deforestation in Desa Galam, Kecamatan Bajuin, Tanah Laut Regency, South Kalimantan. The initiative centers on utilizing mature candlenut fruits harvested directly from beneath the standing trees.
This sustainable economic model allows local communities to generate financial returns from forest resources while preserving the surrounding ecosystem and avoiding tree felling.
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