Tea For Orang-Utans. Since 2017, 11 000 Gaharu Or ..

Tea for orang-utans!

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Since 2017, 11 000 gaharu or agarwood saplings have been planted on degraded land near Rumah Manggat, Batang Ai, Sarawak. WWF-Malaysia worked with Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) and Rumah Manggat community to restore their degraded land in the area which forms part of a larger landscape called Ulu Sungai Menyang. The gaharu forest acts as a buffer zone as the landscape is often referred to as the gateway to ‘orang-utan country’ in the state. Traditionally, gaharu is harvested for its fragrant wood used in incense, perfume and carvings. This initiative takes a different approach to cultivate the trees for tea leaf production.

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Last month, the community from Rumah Manggat harvested the first batch of gaharu leaves amounting to 60kg. Another 20kg were harvested from a pilot site planted by FDS in 2016. The success of this programme represents additional income to the villagers and takes the pressure off to turn the area for large-scale agriculture activities. This community project is supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety under its International Climate Initiative.

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