JAKARTA - Palm Oil Farmers Union (SPKS) and Nissin Foods Holdings-Japan have collaborated since 2018 to conduct a gap in the analysis of small farmers in the sustainable palm oil supply chain in Indonesia.
The findings of this sustainability gap became the basis for the launch of this collaboration on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in Jakarta. This collaboration begins with building a joint pilot project so that small farmers are included in the Japanese supply chain industry in the future through an RSPO certification approach (Reundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil).
The launch of this program is a form of Nissin Foods Holdings' commitment as a company that buys sustainable palm oil in Japan. In Indonesia, this program is run in collaboration with SPKS as one of the oil palm farmers organizations that plays an important role in supporting sustainable palm oil management at the small-scale farmer level.
Kei Saito, General Manager, Nissin Foods Holdings Company Planning Division said that Nissin Foods Holding is a buyer of palm oil in Japan that produces derivative products, especially instant noodles.
"We are committed to building a traceable and sustainable line-up of palm oil and supporting capacity building and sustainable practice of small-scale palm oil farmers. Nissin Foods Holdings is committed to sustainable procurement of palm oil, especially by involving small farmers in our supply chain," said Kei Saito.
"For several years, we have partnered with SPKS to facilitate dialogue with smallholders in Indonesia. We are very pleased to be able to launch this initiative with strong support from SPKS and the Sugih Waras Village community which will play an important role in the RSPO certification process. Our goal is to use this project as a stepping stone to further improve sustainable agricultural practices and improve the livelihoods of small-scale farmers in Indonesia," explained Kei Saito.
Sabarudin, Chairman of the National SPKS appreciated Nissin Foods Holdings by starting an investment in small-scale farmers by building a sustainable supply chain for their market in Japan.
"We hope that the supply chain of companies in Japan can be supplied from 100 percent of small-scale palm oil farmers who are traceable, free of deforestation and sustainable. SPKS, can become an independent party or verifier to ensure the success of sustainable palm supply chains for markets in Japan," said SabaRUdin.
Furthermore, Sabarudin hopes that this cooperation between small farmers and buyers can encourage a fair partnership so that small farmers get a fair price.
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"Through this program, we are grateful to be able to play a role in building further trust between small-scale palm oil companies and farmers in Indonesia, and collaborate with SPKS. Through this effort, we hope to contribute to creating a better society," said Hiroshi.
Meanwhile Asrianto, Village Secretary Sugih Waras said that oil palm farmers in Sugih Waras Village really hope for this collaboration to improve oil palm management at the village level. There are 300 families with self-help oil palm plantations covering an area of 500 hectares in Sugih Waras Village.
" Palm oil farmers need support for capacity building, institutional establishment and knowledge about the implementation of sustainable practices, including through certification. We hope that this cooperation program will provide benefits to improve the welfare of farmers at the village level and so that palm oil companies can build fair partnerships for villagers," said Asrianto.
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