Kepahiang Regency to manage and optimize the cultivation of sengon trees, dragon fruits and the production of luwak (civet cat) coffee. A variety of agricultural products such as coffee, tea, corn, dragon fruits, manioc, pepper, oil- and coconut palms, pecan nuts, taro (talas), cloves and range of fruits for instance are cultivated in Kepahiang. Sengon is the primary forest product. This is a partial list of locally available products. In 2009 coffee was grown on an area of 24,017 ha whereas a total number of 16,060 tons were harvested. The cultivated area increased in 2011 to 24,928 ha. Farmers grow both types
Global waste trade a movement to recognize all of the disastrous consequences of this global waste trade. Based on the Khian Sea waste disposal incident and similar events, the Basel Convention was written to resist what is known to developing countries as ‘toxic colonialism.’ It was open for signature in March 1989 and went into effect in May 1992. The U.S. has signed the treaty, but has yet to ratify it. Chemical waste is the excess and unusable waste from hazardous chemicals, mainly produced by large factories. It is extremely difficult and costly to dispose of. It poses many problems and health risks