Local Fruit is in Danger
February 7th, 2007
Salak or snake fruit, which is recognized by its teardrop shape and brown scaly snake-like peel is collapsing, the abundance of supply and low demand make the price of this unique fruit fall to the lowest level.
Many salak farmers in Karangasem regency chop down their salak trees and start to replace them with paddy. The collapse of salak is not the first sign of drawback of local fruit market. Balinese orange is the first casualty of this drawback.
The farmers blame the heavy influx of imported fruit to Bali on the drawback of local fruit. Regular campaign on promoting local fruit sponsored by the government and individual in Bali did not give a significant contribution stop this rapid drawback.
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