But so many farmers sold their land (via brokers/agents) to tobacco firms - especially BAT - and their islands now have to import food. Worse, ex-farmers soon spend the money they got for their land, hence child malnutrition - even starvation (pronounced BUSUNG LAPAR) - is on the rise.

Denpasar (ANTARA News) - The number of foreign tourists flying on Indonesia`s national flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia from Australia to Bali had increased by 50 percent in the past few months compared to last year`s.