Indonesian President Joko Widodo along with hundred of growers on Monday planted 238,000 trees in Tuban district of East Java province, a move aimed at preserving nature and reducing carbon emissions.
“All the trees were planted within one hour, making the biggest amount of trees to be grown in one hour,’’ a cabinet secretary website said.
Reports say that the move breaks the world record of 228,000 trees planted within the period, which was held by the Philippines.
A total of 5,500 farmers joined President Widodo in the campaign to plant the trees. (Xinhua/NAN)
