InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Innovation by combining among technology, sustainable cultivation practices, transparency claim, and free deforestation from the markets in the globe is believed to be realized but everything must be done together.

In the beautiful prosperous landscape in Indonesia, there is one source of life that becomes the backbone of economy and main needs for daily needs in Indonesia, that is, palm oil. Indonesia is now as the main palm oil producer and dominates more than half of palm oil markets in the globe.

The plantations are developing in many islands. Many ports never fall asleep to carry out the golden oil heading to many countries. Palm oil industries also support the living sources for million families in this country. Apart from the successful stories, there are challenges to be solved to confirm sustainable economy in Indonesia.

Palm oil industries delivers impacts not only in plantations, jobs, but also contribute to gross domestic product nationally. But it is undeniable the facts that there are homework to do. The urgent issues are that traceability and obedience to free deforestation – principles.

To face the challenges, agricultural technology company in global scale – Dimitra, is committed to escalate agricultural practices namely in developing countries.

Traceability in supply chain is very crucial to develop the consumers’ trust. They deliver pay attention where (a) products derive from before consuming. A traceability system would help to confirm that palm oil production has qualified sustainability standards. Technology would deliver solution that enable every stakeholder to trace (fresh fruit bunch) palm oil from the plantations to be the end product(s).

That is why every stakeholder should develop sustainable practices to minimize the impacts for the forest and environment around. Empowering local smallholders would be one strategy by delivering trainings, resources to escalate their plantation productivity without damaging the ecosystem.

In facing the complex palm oil industries, every stakeholder, (regional) government, and others needs to unite to create sustainable solution. This would not be business mission only but also a commitment to inherit sustainability for the next generations. Having the good cooperation and implementing smart agricultural technology, Indonesia would be always be the leader in palm oil industries that are responsible and sustainable. (*)

By: Team of Dimitra and InfoSAWIT

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