Anton Muhajir, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar | Thu, 01/08/2009 10:36 AM | Bali
In the face of rising agriculture costs and the declining value of crops, once prosperous farmers like Rini Suryani are struggling to earn a sufficient income.
Toiling over 45-acres of farmland in Renon, East Denpasar, she spends around Rp 2.1 million in costs to produce a harvest every three to four months valued at between 100,000 per acre and 150,000 per acre, depending on the quality of the season.
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