PALMOILMAGAZINE, ACEH JAYA – The Government of Aceh Jaya Regency has officially launched the first planting of oil palm on 10 hectares of land allocated to former members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) under the Sagoe Pasie Raya structure.
The initiative is designed to promote economic self-reliance and generate employment opportunities for former combatants in the region. The inaugural planting ceremony was led directly by Aceh Jaya Regent Safwandi, accompanied by Deputy Regent Muslem D, and attended by representatives of the Aceh Transitional Committee (KPA) Sagoe Pasie Raya along with other stakeholders.
Safwandi stated that the oil palm development program aligns with the SALEM (Safwandi–Muslem) administration’s commitment to improving community welfare through job creation in the plantation sector.
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“The regional government continues to encourage economic independence through oil palm plantations. We hope this estate will help KPA support its operational needs for future activities,” Safwandi stated, as quoted by Palmoilmagazine.com from the official release of the Aceh Jaya Regency Government on Friday (27/2/2026).
He emphasized that this marks the first oil palm planting program initiated by the Aceh Jaya administration specifically for KPA members in Sagoe Pasie Raya.
“This is the first time the Aceh Jaya government has facilitated oil palm planting for KPA in Sagoe Pasie Raya. We hope other sagoe areas in Aceh Jaya can soon follow by opening similar land,” he added.
According to Safwandi, the development of the plantation serves as an initial step toward creating sustainable employment opportunities for former combatants in the area.
Meanwhile, Chairman of KPA Sagoe Pasie Raya, Sulaiman Efendi, expressed appreciation for the collaboration and support from various parties that enabled the 10-hectare project to materialize.
“Today we are able to carry out the first planting of oil palm for former combatants of Sagoe Pasie Raya, directly led by the Regent and Deputy Regent,” he said.
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The program is expected to become a foundation for strengthening the economic resilience of former combatants while supporting the sustainable growth of the oil palm plantation sector in Aceh Jaya. (P2)
