Green Pest Management Techniques in Oil Palm Agriculture

In the agribusiness sector, pests present a significant challenge. Plantation companies often resort to using pesticides to manage these pests. However, in alignment with sustainability principles and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), businesses must ensure that their operations do not harm the environment. To address pest threats, Astra Agro Lestari employs environmentally friendly methods, opting…

PT ANA’s Green Innovation: Facing the Energy Crisis by Transforming Plastic Waste into Renewable Energy

Plastic waste has become one of the most significant global environmental issues today. The excessive amount of discarded single-use plastics fills up various locations, and plastic can take up to 1,000 years to decompose. This long decomposition time can lead to serious environmental damage, including soil pollution and threats to marine life. Addressing this issue…

Empowering Small Businesses to E-commerce in Oil Palm Plantations: The Journey of Astra Agro’s community group in fostering local businesses.

In the era of social media, sales patterns are gradually shifting from offline to online. This transition presents a significant opportunity for local businesses, as promoting their products has become more manageable and their reach has expanded. One group of local businesses taking advantage of this change is PT Perkebunan Lembah Bhakti (PT PLB), a…

Education and Hope: Pauzan’s Journey As the Trailblazer in Education Among the Anak Dalam Tribe

As a member of the Anak Dalam tribe, Pauzan has experienced several challenges in getting an education. Besides limited facilities, the perception among Suku Anak Dalam about education still tends to be unfavourable. Therefore, Pauzan’s journey through education was not smooth.  At first, he thought he would only be part of the unemployed youth just…

School in The Forest: PT Pasangakyu’s Effort in Improving the Life of the Bunggu Tribe Through Education

A girl in a light blue uniform eagerly raises her hand when the teacher asks her to solve an arithmetic problem on the blackboard. Based on her appearance, she looks old enough to be in the 6th grade of elementary or junior high school. However, she is still learning the curriculum typically covered in the…

From Blacksmith to Entrepreneur Extraordinaire: Gani’s Journey and the IGA Program’s Impact on His Success

In a vast oil palm plantation, the blacksmith profession is the least job that we expected to find. This profession, which is synonymous with legends and historical stories such as the story of Mpu Gandhring’s Keris, is rarely found in the current Indonesian society. However, if we walk down the streets around Saruddu Village, Sulawesi,…

Transforming Wastes into Opportunities in Oil Palm Plantation

Mengubah Tantangan Limbah Menjadi Peluang di Kebun Sawit Collaboration between Astra Agro and Community in Managing Domestic Waste   Various Efforts to Manage and Recycle Domestic Waste in the Community. Climate change and environmental pollution by waste are issues that are often highlighted, and waste management efforts have become an essential issue in the global…