Holds Local Agricultural Partnership, Sinar Mas Land Owned By The Late Conglomerate Eka Tjipta Widjaja Realizes Contribution In The Social Sector

Photo: Doc. Antara/Sinar Mas Land

BOGOR - Sinar Mas Land belonging to the late conglomerate Eka Tjipta Widjaja initiated the Local Farming Partnership program which provides training and guidance to farmers in the Rumpin District, Bogor Regency, West Java.

"The Local Agriculture Partnership Program is a manifestation of Sinar Mas Land's commitment to contribute in the social sector as well as partnering with local residents, namely farmers in the Rumpin area," said Sinar Mas Land's Managing Director of President Office Dony Martadisata in a written statement quoted by Antara, Wednesday, October 19.

Dony explained that the Local Agriculture Partnership program was implemented to optimize the development of the agricultural sector and food security in the region.

In addition, also use the company's land before it is developed by raising soil, increasing fertility, and preventing damage, so that it is more efficient and successful and beneficial for the welfare of the community and the environment.

"The company has been carrying out this program since 2021 and synergizing with policy makers and the community. Farmers who partner with the company can utilize land owned by Sinar Mas Land in the Rumpin area, Bogor Regency, West Java in the cooperation period that has been agreed upon by both parties," he said.

The Local Farmers Partnership was attended by 317 farmers from Rumpin District, spread across seven villages including Mekar Sari, Kerta Jaya, Cipinang, Suka Mulya, Tamansari, Rumpin, and Kampung Sawah.

The application of the Local Agriculture Partnership program includes a company's land management partnership of 149 hectares by cultivators' partners through periodic borrowing and use patterns, construction of the Integrated Agriculture Center, the Hydroponic Agriculture Green House, and the Organic Pupuk House.

The Organic Pupuk House was developed into a facility for partner farmers to process organic waste and animal waste into organic fertilizer which will later be distributed to various regions and is specifically used for fertilization in surrounding agricultural areas.

In the program, partner farmers can grow various types of commodities such as hydroponic vegetables and various organic vegetables, tubers, nuts, spices, oranges, rangtang, bananas, papaya, and so on.

As for supporting the Local Agricultural Partnership program, Sinar Mas Land also provided assistance in the construction of the Integrated Agriculture Center at three locations in Rumpin District.