• Foto Number: EPI-055A

The small farmers of Ternate bring their harvest of dried and shelled nutmegs to the island's capital of the same name to sell to buyers. The nuts are weighed using simple running scales. The buyer acts as an intermediary between the export companies and the small producers. Unfortunately, the proceeds are not always commensurate with the effort involved. – 1990

• Keywords:
  Asia Indonesia Moluccas man nutmeg market Spice Route-C Spice Route