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    "data": {
        "id": 1530791,
        "msgid": "the-aren-tree-1447893297",
        "date": "1997-01-02 00:00:00",
        "title": "The 'aren' tree",
        "author": null,
        "source": "",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "The 'aren' tree From Kompas The Dec. 13 issue of Kompas contained the sad news that the sugar palm (arenga pinata or aren tree) is not cultivated in West Java. This is true in most of the province. However, the Yayasan Mandiri (an NGO in Padasuka, Cianjur) has cultivated the aren tree since 1989. The effort is supported by, among others, the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program managed by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).",
        "content": "<p>The 'aren' tree<\/p>\n<p>From Kompas<\/p>\n<p>The Dec. 13 issue of Kompas contained the sad news that the<br>\nsugar palm (arenga pinata or aren tree) is not cultivated in West<br>\nJava.<\/p>\n<p>This is true in most of the province. However, the  Yayasan<br>\nMandiri (an NGO in Padasuka, Cianjur) has cultivated the aren<br>\ntree since 1989.<\/p>\n<p>The effort is supported by, among others, the Global<br>\nEnvironment Facility Small Grants Program managed by the United<br>\nNations Development Program (UNDP).<\/p>\n<p>The population considers the tree nature's gift and entrust<br>\nits cultivation to nature. The ripe aren fruit is eaten by civets<br>\nwhich cannot digest it properly; aren trees expand following the<br>\ndroppings of civets.<\/p>\n<p>The foundation endeavors to encourage the local population to<br>\nplant aren seedlings, to replace old and sick trees and to take<br>\ncare of young trees to ensure the population's livelihood.<\/p>\n<p>Aren seedlings are planted on hill slopes, so that apart from<br>\nthe fruit, sugar and fiber, the trees prevent erosion of the<br>\nsoil.<\/p>\n<p>The Padasuka community is now exporting aren sugar to Japan,<br>\nGermany and Britain.<\/p>\n<p>SAMSUDIN BERLIAN<\/p>\n<p>Information Assistant UNDP<\/p>\n<p>Jakarta<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-aren-tree-1447893297",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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