The government is planning to grow Macadamia trees around Lake Toba in North Sumatra to reforest deprived areas and restore biodiversity in one of the country’s most famous tourist destinations. Coordinating Economic Minister Darmin Nasution said recently that the plant could be the solution to mitigatethe effects of natural disasters in the area, such as landslides, floods and drought. Macadamia nuts are also considered to have a high economic value and could therefore contribute to the welfare of the local community. He said the plant was already being cultivated elsewhere in Indonesia, including Rembang in Central Java, Bondowoso in East Java, and Solok in West Sumatra. Other cities of Indonesia in which Macadamia trees have been planted are….

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The government is planning to grow Macadamia trees around Lake Toba in North Sumatra to reforest deprived areas and restore biodiversity in one of the country’s most famous tourist destinations.

Coordinating Economic Minister Darmin Nasution said recently that the plant could be the solution to mitigate the effects of natural disasters in the area, such as landslides, floods and drought. Macadamia nuts are also considered to have a high economic value and could therefore contribute to the welfare of the local community.

He said the plant was already being cultivated elsewhere in Indonesia, including Rembang in Central Java, Bondowoso in East Java, and Solok in West Sumatra.

Other cities of Indonesia in which Macadamia trees have been planted are….