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Indonesia food plan risks 'world's largest' deforestation

Indonesia plans a mega-project in Papua to plant rice and sugarcane, aiming to end rice imports.
Indonesia wants to achieve energy independence and address food security needs in the country.
The project targets several million hectares in South Papua's Merauke; deforestation is already underway.
Franky Samperante stated, by late last year, over 11,000 hectares had been cleared.
Environmentalists warn the project threatens forests, peatlands, endangered species, and Jakarta's climate goals.

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Mima reporter: The jungle of Papua New Guinea

A third of Papua New Guinea is now covered by palm oil plantations instead of virgin forests - and the baldness continues. A small organization tries to save as much jungle as possible.

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Indonesia food plan risks ‘world’s largest’ deforestation

Environmentalists warn it could threaten endangered species and Jakarta’s climate commitments. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Indonesia food plan risks 'world's largest' deforestation

An Indonesian soldier gives a thumbs up as he crosses a rice field on a combine harvester in remote Papua, where a government food security mega-project has raised fears of mass deforestation.

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Indonesia faces massive deforestation to feed itself

Jakarta - Indonesia has launched a large-scale food self-sufficiency project to stop rice imports and feed 280 million people, but is likely to lead to the largest deforestation in the world in Papua, according to NGOs

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