PALMOILMAGAZINE, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government has made a significant achievement in natural resource management, successfully reclaiming over one million hectares of palm oil land. This milestone was marked by the handover of the reclaimed palm oil plantations to PT Agrinas Palma at the Attorney General’s Office on Wednesday.
The event was attended by several high-ranking officials, including Indonesia’s Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, the Minister of Forestry, and the Head of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP). Their presence highlighted the government’s commitment to ensuring that natural resource management is carried out sustainably and in compliance with the law.
This step is part of the efforts by the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH) to reclaim land that was previously unlawfully controlled. The government has emphasized that the land recovery process is being carried out in a measured, transparent manner while respecting the rights of workers and fulfilling corporate obligations.
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In his speech, Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin stated that this success marks a positive first step toward ensuring that natural resource management serves the nation’s interests.
“The government is committed to managing the nation’s natural wealth responsibly for the prosperity of the people. This step is a significant milestone in efforts to improve the governance of the palm oil sector,” said Sjafrie, as quoted by Palmoilmagazine.com from the official Ministry of Defense website on Thursday (March 27, 2025).
Additionally, the Minister of Finance stressed that the recovery of this land is expected to bring greater economic benefits to the country, including increased revenue from the plantation sector and improved welfare for local communities.
With this move, the government hopes to establish a more transparent, fair, and sustainable governance structure for palm oil plantations. This success underscores Indonesia’s commitment to restructuring the palm oil sector for the benefit of its people and the nation. (P2)
