InfoSAWIT, TAMIANG LAYANG — The East Barito Regency Government welcomes the plan to re-manage the former palm oil plantation land of PT Multi Jaya Agro Palma (MJAP), which was previously subjected to enforcement action by the Forest Area Control Task Force (Satgas Garuda). This step is expected to be the starting point for regional economic recovery through management that is more legal, productive, and involves the community.
The plan was discussed in a meeting between the East Barito Regency Government and PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara on Monday (3/11/2025) at the transit room of the Regent's Office. The meeting was led by Brigadier General (Ret.) Suharto, a representative of PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara, along with elements of the Kodim 1012 Buntok Liaison Officer and PT Barito Palm Oil as the managing vendor.
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Suharto explained that this management is a follow-up to the Satgas Garuda's crackdown on palm oil companies in Central Kalimantan that had issues with permits, HGU (Cultivation Rights), and forest area usage. Of the total 410,000 hectares of land addressed in Central Kalimantan, approximately 7,500 hectares are located in East Barito Regency.
"A portion of that land, covering 5,052.23 hectares, will be managed by PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara through cooperation with PT Barito Palm Oil," Suharto revealed, as reported by InfoSAWIT from the East Barito Regency Government on Tuesday (4/11/2025).
According to him, the new management aims not only to reactivate the previously unproductive land but also to empower the surrounding communities. "We want to involve the community broadly so that this activity can encourage sustainable regional economic growth," he added.
As a preliminary step, PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara will hold a land management socialization session on Tuesday (4/11/2025) in Pematang Karau District.
The East Barito Regency Government expressed its support for the initiative. Assistant I of the Regional Secretariat, Ari Panan P. Lelo, emphasized the importance of land management that adheres to regulations and benefits the community. "We fully support efforts to manage the land legally and productively, especially if the results can be directly felt by the local residents," he said.
This measure aligns with the central government's efforts to reorganize the governance of problematic plantation land. With the new management under a State-Owned Enterprise (BUMN) through PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara, it is hoped that the former suboptimal land can once again provide economic value to the region and create job opportunities for the local community. (T2)
