Indonesian Agarwood: Sustainability and Global Markets

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Did you know that top-grade agarwood is prized for its rare fragrance, yet it forms naturally in only a small fraction of wild trees?
This book reveals the untold story of how Indonesia, home to the world’s richest agarwood resources, is pioneering groundbreaking solutions to produce it, transforming an endangered legacy into a sustainable future.
Found in the forests of Indonesia, this fragrant wood has been cherished for centuries in perfumes, medicines, and spiritual practices. While its future faces challenges today, agarwood also holds great potential to benefit both people and the planet.
This book takes you through the importance of agarwood- producing plants to Indonesia’s environment and explores new, sustainable ways to grow and harvest agarwood. These methods aim to protect wild trees while meeting global demand. It also highlights how communities can thrive economically by using agarwood responsibly, without harming nature.
Whether you’re a policymaker, researcher, business professional, or nature lover, this book offers fresh ideas and practical solutions. Learn how tradition, science, and sustainability come together to protect agarwood and support local communities.
Join this inspiring journey to ensure agarwood remains a treasured resource for generations to come.