Nutmeg, the Livelihood of the Fakfak People

Alfons and Aminah produce about 10,000 to 40,000 nutmeg seeds per harvest season. The nutmeg production varies depending on the season, spacing, care and age of the trees.

KOMPAS/HERU SRI KUMORO

Mercy Kabes collects nutmeg that has been picked from her garden in Wurkendik Village, West Fakfak District, Fakfak Regency, West Papua, Monday (21/6/2021).

Nutmeg has long been a part of the life of the people of Fakfak, West Papua. Unfortunately, the development of this commodity is hampered by a number of factors.