Sago Workers in Sumatra

A worker hauls the Rumbia log at the Sago plantation in Sungai Tohor, to be transported to the milling factory for sago processing. Sago, a starch extracted from the spongy centre of various tropical palm stems, is a major income source for the village of Sungai Tohor.

Unique identifier: GP0STOTTY

Type: Image

Shoot date: 02/02/2015

Locations: Indonesia, Kepulauan Meranti Regency, Riau, Southeast Asia, Sumatra

Credit line: © Sarah Bones / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Sago Production at Sungai Tohor Community in Sumatra

Sago, a starch extracted from the spongy centre of various tropical palm stems, is a major income source for the village of Sungai Tohor.

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