Nutmeg, Indonesia’s Legendary Spice
What is Nutmeg, Indonesia’s Legendary Spice Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt) is a legendary tropical spice plant originating from the Banda Islands in the Maluku region of Indonesia. It produces two main commodities, nutmeg seeds and mace, which have high economic value and are widely used in the culinary, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and aromatherapy industries. A Short […]
Banda Naira Mandiri Cooperative and Farmer Empowerment Mission
Time flows slowly in the Banda Islands. The sea glistens in calm shades of blue, and the wind carries the scent of nutmeg from plantations nurtured through generations. Here, among the damp soil and lush trees, the story of nutmeg begins—not in a factory, nor at an export dock, but beneath the shade of trees […]
National Fishermen’s Day and Indonesia’s Eastern Sea
Embracing National Fishermen’s Day in the Eastern Indonesian Sea Before the first rays touch the eastern waters of Papua each morning, small boats glide gently from the shoreline. This daily ritual is deeply rooted in the lives of fishermen. For those living along the coasts of Papua, Maluku, and the Arafura Sea, the ocean is […]
