The sago crisis in Indonesia | DW Documentary

The sago crisis in Indonesia | DW Documentary

The sago crisis in Indonesia | DW Documentary

Children are particularly affected by large-scale deforestation in Indonesia. The indigenous people are suffering.

For centuries, the people of South Papua have observed a healthy tradition. Several times a day they ate sago, a starch extracted from native palm trees. Sago is one of their main staples, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to get: forests are being cut down as a source of green energy. And this has consequences: indigenous people are suffering from malnutrition and children have stunted growth. This is because the rice preferred by the government isn’t a good alternative for the indigenous communities. A report by Rizki Nugraha.

00:00 Intro
00:50 Malnourished children
03:00 The end of traditional food
05:40 Deforestation for green energy
07:25 Indonesia’s policy: rice instead of sago
09:25 Marginalization of indigenous people
11:05 Ultra-processed food for dinner

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