Norway to Help Indonesia Developing Peatland-friendly Agriculture
TEMPO.CO, Pekanbaru-The Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia Stig Traavik said that Norway is ready to help Indonesia to develop peatland-friendly agriculture. "We'll help Indonesia in mastering how to cultivate plants without drying the peatlands, and how to increase the value added of the plants. There are some plants that can grow without drying the peat, such as sago," Traavik said in Jakarta on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, adding that the country will also help to market the commodities produced through peatland-friendly agricultural practices.
