The palm tree, locally called aren, (Arenga sp.) is a sugar-producing plant known as aren sugar or Arenga Palm Sugar. The name of arenga comes from the species name of Arenga sp., which distinguishes it from other tree species that produce sugar, such as coconut sugar and others. Aren sugar has an advantage as a […]
The journey to the remote eastern part of Lebak District in Banten Province, Indonesia, leads to Hariang Village, a place nestled between steep mountains and rolling hills, where arenga palm trees have grown for generations. For hundreds of farmers, these trees are more than part of the landscape; they are a lifeline. Since 1989, the […]