Sugar is Sweeter at Home

This former machine operator in Malaysia has created work opportunities for the people of Kulon Progo. Around 80 percent of his palm sugar is exported.Z

May 2, 2017

Sutriyana

Sutriyana now heads the Tiwi Manunggal Joint Business Venture Group. The organization based at Hargowilis village in Yogyakarta, has been successful in producing and marketing local palm sugar. Many local villagers were invited by the group to take part in this venture. "We’re sticking to the old manual process so we can employ more people," Sutriyana told Tempo.

Currently Sutriyana and his associates employ 46 people. They also work

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