Spice Up the Deal in Maluku: A Discussion of the Nutmeg Sector in the Maluku Province of Indonesia

While Indonesia and the Maluku province enjoy a strong position in the nutmeg market, the industry faces many constraints that result in Indonesia’s nutmeg sector under-performing relative to its potential. This paper argues that adoption of a new set of business practices that are mutually beneficial to all players and inclusive of farmers, although requiring initial higher investment, would yield higher profits in the long run and benefit all actors in the sector.