InfoSAWIT, DUMAI – The commitment to strengthen the smallholder palm oil sector continues in Dumai City. A total of 345.90 hectares of palm oil land owned by farmers from the Sungai Sembilan and Bukit Kapur districts have received the People's Palm Oil Revitalization Program (PSR) from the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS) from 2021 to 2025.
The five farmer groups (poktan) involved in the PSR program are Poktan Teras Lestari, Sinar Unggul Tani, Sidomulyo, Tani Bersatu, and Sidodadi. They represent the government's systematic efforts to boost the productivity of smallholder palm oil plantations that have previously declined due to aging or damaged plants.
In addition to PSR, six other farmer groups in Dumai also received support in the form of infrastructure programs from BPDPKS. They are Poktan Tunas Harapan, Sumber Jaya, Harapan Maju, Mekar Mukti, Suka Karya Geniot, and Teras Lestari—some of which are also involved in the PSR program.
Teddy Rambi, Head of the Plantation Division at the Dumai Food Security and Agriculture Office (DKPP), explained that the PSR program from BPDP is specifically aimed at revitalizing smallholder palm oil plantations that have experienced declining productivity.
“The PSR program targets palm oil plants that are old, unproductive, damaged, or even no longer bearing fruit. This is part of the long-term effort to increase the productivity of smallholder plantations,” Teddy stated, as reported by InfoSAWIT from the Dumai City Government on June 16, 2025.
As for the infrastructure program, he continued, assistance is provided in the form of equipment and needs for the plantation, such as superior seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, transportation tools, as well as the construction of plantation roads and water management systems.
According to Teddy, the Dumai DKPP acts as a facilitator and liaison between farmers and the central government to ensure that BPDPKS programs are targeted and run smoothly in the field.
“The Dumai DKPP is always ready to support palm oil farmers to participate in both the PSR and infrastructure programs. However, there are technical requirements and criteria that farmer groups must meet to be eligible for assistance,” he stated.
He added that the Dumai City Government hopes that the number of farmers and the area of land that can receive programs from BPDPKS will continue to increase each year. He noted that palm oil has proven to contribute significantly not only to community income but also to the regional and national economy.
“We know very well how palm oil serves as the backbone of the community's economy. Therefore, we hope that more farmers can access these strategic programs from BPDPKS in the future,” Teddy concluded. (T2)
