The Ministry of Agriculture and the Indonesian Aren Association are working together to boost the cultivation of palm plants to increase production and export quality. The association expressed concern over the state of palm sugar cultivation and the need for standardization and certification for export. The ministry is ready to develop future programs to improve the growth of palm sugar, which has potential for high demand from countries like South Korea and China. Palm trees also provide benefits for land and forest conservation, and the processing of their sap can result in a healthy food and drink product.