InfoSAWIT, ACEH UTARA – The Serikat Petani Kelapa Sawit (SPKS) of North Aceh continues to push for plantation infrastructure improvements for independent oil palm smallholders through a proposal for facilities and infrastructure (sarpras) support to the central government.
Chairman of SPKS North Aceh, Abubakar AR, accompanied the submission process at the Plantation and Livestock Office (Disbunnak) of North Aceh.
The proposal was submitted through the Koperasi Produsen Perkebunan Berkat Bunga Damai to the Directorate General of Plantations.
Covering 345 Smallholder Families
The program targets 345 smallholder families, covering a total plantation area of 780 hectares. The proposed locations include four villages: Cot Girek (Cot Girek District), as well as Seureuke, Lubok Pusaka, and Buket Linteung in Langkahan District, North Aceh Regency.
Abubakar explained that SPKS has been assisting the process intensively for over 2.5 years, including farmer outreach, physical data collection, and verification of land legality documents.
“We are very serious and committed in carrying out our role as a national oil palm organization. From collecting ID documents, family cards, land certificates, to field documentation, everything has been done together with farmers,” he said to InfoSAWIT, on Friday (April 10, 2026).
Poor Road Conditions Disrupt Harvest Transport
He noted that plantation road conditions in the area are severely damaged due to years of neglect, making it difficult for farmers to transport fresh fruit bunches (FFB) to palm oil mills.
“Almost all plantation roads are badly damaged. Farmers are struggling to transport their harvest,” Abubakar emphasized.
Need for Government Support
SPKS North Aceh hopes that the Directorate General of Plantations, the Directorate of Oil Palm and Palma Crops, and the Badan Pengelola Dana Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit (BPDP) will seriously consider the proposal.
Abubakar stressed that improving plantation road infrastructure is crucial to enhancing accessibility, efficiency, and ultimately the welfare of oil palm smallholders.
“Farmers in these four villages have high expectations that this program will be realized. Plantation roads are key to improving productivity and livelihoods,” he concluded. (T2)
