PALMOILMAGAZINE, JAKARTA – Mansuetus Darto, a coordinator representing smallholders and an active supporter of Ganjar-Mahfud as Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidate number 3 in the upcoming election, intends to cast his vote based on political considerations. He is optimistic that this candidate will bring about positive changes in the palm oil sector in Indonesia.
In the political realm, a crucial factor for Darto is the candidate’s commitment to involving the public in policymaking. Ganjar-Mahfud is recognized for creating an open public space and demonstrating skill in regulatory decision-making. The tradition of ‘visiting many places’ adds value by affirming a leadership style that is connected to the people in the era of technology and modernization.
Darto emphasizes the importance of selecting a leader who understands the economic challenges faced by the lower class, especially smallholders. This is crucial to avoid policies that solely benefit large groups. A candidate with a profound understanding of the needs of smallholders and policies that prioritize the well-being of the lower class is essential for positive outcomes.
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The leadership of the candidate showed the vision to develop Badan Usaha Milik Petani (BUMP). What Ganjar did in Central Java, would be taken as concrete thing as the support for people’s business in palm oil sectors. “By focusing on upstream to downstream sector, the candidate is hoped to encourage innovations, reinforce industrial icon in the society level,” he said in press conference of Petani Sawit Rakyat Dukung Ganjar-Mahfud, that InfoSAWIT and Serikat Petani Kelapa Sawit (SPKS) conducted on Thursday (1/2/224) in Jakarta.
Darto also told it needs to develop downstream program in the context of European Union policy about environmental issue. The candidate is hoped to deliver new breakthrough that would deliver advantages for the people in a whole, not only big groups. It needs the clear basic in national scale to maintain the balance between the rich and poor people and this is the priority in the candidate’s perspective.
The candidate also showed the concern about smallholders’ data that should be accurate. He thought the right data would be the key to solve every issue. The candidate would be the power to formulate policy(ies) based on real data not only political rhetoric only.
He also concluded the vote for the candidate would be not only political but also the belief that the two would have the potential to deliver positive chances in palm oil industries. Through inclusive leadership and sustainable vision, it is hoped palm oil community could see the positive progress and escalate every stakeholder’s welfare in this industry. (T2)
