PALMOILMAGAZINE, JAKARTA – Sunari, Director of Fundraising at the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (PFMA), emphasized the significance of ISPO as the primary identity in Indonesia’s palm oil industry, representing sustainable practices. He stressed that comparing ISPO and RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) is irrelevant.
“Let us embrace our unique identity and sustainability through the Indonesian version, ISPO. We adhere to every policy published,” he stated during a public discussion and press conference hosted by SPKS in Jakarta on Wednesday (3/4/2024), as reported by Palmoilmagazine.com.
Sunari elaborated on PFMA’s role in providing funds for certification through Infrastructure Legalization (LS). However, he noted a shift in approach, with PFMA now focusing on empowering smallholders to initiate the ISPO certification process. He reiterated his commitment to promoting this initiative, emphasizing ISPO’s continuous development.
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“Development is not solely the government’s responsibility. We will provide training for smallholders on infrastructure legalization before they embark on the ISPO certification process. We aim to encourage their adoption of ISPO,” Sunari highlighted.
By having the new approach, it is hoped that more smallholders would involve in ISPO certification process and palm oil industries in Indonesia would escalate its sustainability standards and become the main actor in the markets globally that respect sustainability principles. What PFMA would do should accelerate the transformation in Indonesia’s palm oil industries heading to more sustainable and environmental future. (P2)
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