Organic Coconut Sugar - SAMARA FARM INDONESIA by

Introduction

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SAMARA Farm is an organic coconut sugar manufacturer, supplier, and exporter.

👤 Founder: M. Ganjar Gozali

🌴 Located in Banyumas, Central Java

🧑‍🌾 more than 400 local farmers

🥥 produce 600 Ton organic coconut sugar per year

📈 90% export, 10% local --> only B2B

Timeline

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How to make coconut sugar traditionally

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Producing coconut sugar starts with harvesting nectar from the flower bud stalks of coconut trees;

➡️ Then the sap flows from the pieces into bamboo containers.

➡️ The collected sap is then transferred to a large pan and placed over medium heat to evaporate the moisture content of the sap.

➡️ As the water evaporates, it begins to transform into a thick gum syrup, and from this form, it can be further reduced to a crystalline, block, or soft paste form.

**Transporting the nectar from the farm to the manufacturer takes up to 3 hours (the nectar can only hold up to 2 hours before it stale/spoiled), and to preserve the nectar, they use mangosteen peel extract.

Products: Coconut sugar (nectar, crystal, and block)

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....made from Nira or palm nectar or the sap of the coconut palm tree. The sap contains 80% of water. Coconut sugar is available in crystal or granular, block, and liquid forms.

Organic coconut sugar as one of the ingredients in wafer products

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SAMARA Farm products on packaging

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Activities in promoting organic farming

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participating in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) exhibition in Indonesia to introduce organic coconut sugar products
inspiring students and farmers by being a speaker at several food security and sustainability seminars
regular education for farmers and workers regarding organic farming
participated in BIOFACH in the year of 2017 to promote organic coconut sugar from Indonesia

Sustainable practices

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Not using synthetic pesticides or fertilizers
Zero waste
Traditional tapping of coconut sap is a low-impact method. Farmers use wooden tools and hand-harvesting techniques that do not harm the coconut trees, ensuring that they can continue to produce sap for many years
Empower local farmers and workers

Challenges & Future perspectives

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