PALMOILMAGAZINE, SINTANG – The West Kalimantan Plantation and Livestock Agency (Disbunnak) has expressed its support for the Community Plantation Development Facilitation Program (FPKM), a mandatory scheme for palm oil companies. The statement was delivered by Head of Disbunnak West Kalimantan, Heronimus Hero, during an FPKM socialization event hosted by PT Permata Hijau Sarana (PHS) at the Botani Hall of the Sintang District Agriculture and Plantation Office last Thursday.
The event was officially opened by Sintang’s Deputy Regent, Florensius Roni, who highlighted the importance of the FPKM program in improving community welfare, particularly for farmers in the eight villages included in PT PHS’s partnership plan.
“The community plantation model through FPKM has proven to bring significant benefits. It not only helps farmers grow their businesses but also fosters healthy partnerships between companies and local communities,” Roni emphasized, as quoted from Disbun Kalbar (Sept 1, 2025).
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Also present were the Sepauk Subdistrict Head and the eight village chiefs whose areas fall under the candidate farmers and candidate land (CPCL) scheme of PT PHS’s FPKM program. They received detailed explanations on how the plantations would be developed and the cooperation mechanisms to be agreed upon.
Heronimus Hero further noted that the success of FPKM depends on strong commitment and transparency between companies and communities. “The key lies in mutually beneficial partnerships. This way, companies can grow while communities also experience tangible benefits,” he said. (P2)
