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Article: 2. EXPORT OF TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINE WORTH US$ 29 MILLION.
- Article from:
- Indonesian Commercial Newsletter
- Article date:
- May 11, 1999
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Amidst the economic crisis, the traditional herbal medicine industry has been able to boost production and increase exports, thanks to, amongst others, the readily available supply of basic materials from local sources and the use of sophisticated processing technologies. The traditional herbal medicine industry has managed to survive and grow and, even, diversify its export destinations.
Another factor which has contributed to the growth of the traditional herbal medicine industry is the growing trend of "back to nature." The demand for traditional medicine, especially "fitofar," has continued to show significant growth over the last few years. Still another ...