Growing demand for patchouli oil is driving the industry in Indonesia, but at what cost?
Tucked between the village and the forest, Haruna and his father-in-law worked diligently through the night distilling dried ...
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Growing demand for patchouli oil is driving the industry in Indonesia, but at what cost?
The aromatic oil is marketed for its calming effects ... the endemic bird Maleo, and giant forest flowers. Patchouli has been a key commodity on Indonesia’s tropical island of Sulawesi since ...
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Social media trends are driving Indonesia's patchouli oil industry. The cost? Deforestation
Prices for one kilogram of patchouli oil for farmers can be up to 2.4 million ... and giant forest flowers. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Patchouli has been a key commodity on ...
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Growing demand for patchouli oil is driving the industry in Indonesia, but at what cost?
Workers filter patchouli oil at a refinery in Simboro, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ...