The Amazing Power of Sugar Palms
Masarang Foundation, founder Willie Smits
Biography
A trained forester, conservationist and animal rights activist, Willie has worked in Indonesia for almost 30 years. Smits' goal is to save the environment for future generations by living in harmony with nature. More…
About This Talk
In a lifetime search for regenerative solutions for fuel and by-products, Smits began research and development on the sugar palm. First recognising 25 years ago that this plant species must have an exceptional value—a traditional Indonesian marriage requires six sigar palms as a dowry—Smits studied the palm. His findings and their implications for future energy sources have been amazing.
