PALMOILMAGAZINE, MEDAN – The Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (PFMA) and PT Riset Perkebunan Nusantara (RPN) have officially launched a series of educational videos titled ‘Sawitflix’. This initiative aims to help planters in Indonesia better understand the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification process, which is crucial for promoting sustainable practices.
The launch ceremony, held in Medan, North Sumatra, featured participants from regional governments, academia, the palm oil industry, and local planters who received information on ISPO implementation.
Key speakers included Ratna Sariati, General Director of Plantation; Indra Gunawan Girsang from the North Sumatra Plantation and Livestock Agency; and Rino Afrino from the Indonesian Palm Oil Farmers Association (Apkasindo).
Sawitflix was designed to visually present guidelines for planters on achieving ISPO certification. With its engaging format and accessible content available anytime and anywhere, the series aims to address common challenges faced by planters, including the high costs associated with the certification process, limited access to information and technical support, as well as infrastructure and productivity issues.
The speakers mentioned that Sawitflix delivered innovative solution for the planters. Ratna Sariati said that ISPO certification was always blocked by the expensive costs even though PFMA, regional budget, and other sources provided the fund help. Besides, the lack of technical understanding would be the issue for the planters. The presence of Sawitflix should make the planters easier to understand the certification terms and conditions, and would get the long term – profits.
Head of Pusat Penelitian Kelapa Sawit – PT RPN, Winarna did appreciate PFMA for supporting the production of Sawitflix. “Hopefully, the video would be the educational media effectively and inspiring every planter to implement sustainable palm oil practices,” Winarna said, as in the official statement to Palmoilmagazine.com, Tuesday (22/10/2024).
By the launching, PFMA and PT RPN hoped to escalate the planters’ participation in ISPO certification process, and encourage to implement more environmental plantation practices in Indonesia. (P2)
