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WONOGIRI, Indonesia (Reuters) - Once considered crazy by fellow villagers, Indonesian eco-warrior Sadiman has turned barren hills green after 24 years of effort, making water resources available in ...

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WONOGIRI, INDONESIA (REUTERS) - Once considered crazy by fellow villagers, Indonesian eco-warrior Sadiman has turned barren hills green after 24 years of effort, making water resources available in ...

Sadiman also funds his work through a nursery of plants such as cloves and jackfruit that he can sell or barter. Lack of rain in the area where he planted trees had once limited farmers to a single ...

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