InfoSAWIT, NANGA BULIK – The Central Kalimantan Provincial Government, through the UPT Plantation Protection and Seed Supervision Center (BP3B) of the Central Kalimantan Plantation Office, conducted palm seed certification in Guci Village, Bulik District, Lamandau Regency, in mid-February 2025.

The certification was carried out by Plant Seed Supervisors (PBT) from UPT BP3B in collaboration with Palm Plant Breeders from the Palm Research Center (PPKS) in Medan. During this activity, a total of 41,168 palm seedlings owned by PT. Menthobi Agro Raya in Guci Village were declared ready for planting after undergoing the certification process.

Additionally, certification was also conducted for palm sprouts owned by PT. Gunung Sejahtera Ibu Pertiwi located in Pandu Senjaya Village, Pangkalan Lada District, Kotawaringin Barat Regency. A total of 237,970 sprouts of the D x P Simalungun, D x P AAL Nirmala, D x P AAL Lestari, and D x P AAL Sejahtera varieties were certified during this process.

David Hariyanto, Head of UPT BP3B, explained that the purpose of palm seed certification is to ensure seed quality, protect consumers, and enhance palm oil production. "This is important because seeds are the initial factor and the key to the success of plantation ventures," he stated, as reported by InfoSAWIT from MMC Kalteng on Tuesday (February 25, 2025).

Furthermore, David emphasized that this certification process also aims to prevent abnormalities, avoid the circulation of counterfeit seeds, and ensure that seed quality standards are maintained. With this certification, it is hoped that farmers and plantation companies in Central Kalimantan can obtain quality seeds, thereby increasing productivity and the welfare of the plantation community in the region. (T2)