One Action One Tree Preserves Environment And Empowers Farmers In Kudus

One Action One Tree Program Preserves Environment And Empowers Farmers In Kudus (Yesica Sitinjak/VOI)

KUDUS - Awareness to protect the environment in recent years has increased in society. Seeing this, the Djarum Foundation (BLDF) Environment Service (BLDF) through the Ready to Be Environmentally Aware Movement (Ready to Darling) is again holding #OneActionOneTree (OAOT), which has started since 2020.

This annual digital movement converts individual daily activities such as running, cycling, and social media into seeds of multi-purpose tree species (MPTS) such as mangoes, avocados, petai and durians. Half a decade later, the impact of the #OAOT movement is increasingly significant for the preservation of nature and improving the welfare of farmers, especially in Gondoharum Village, Patiam, Kudus, which is the recipient of the seeds.

The OAOT program in Gondoharm Village continues to be carried out, and on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, it was marked by the planting of 26 thousand new seeds in Bukit Patiayam. Other facilities are also provided and are expected to have a good impact on local farmers.

"We also help by providing training and assistance to farmers, and providing seeds resulting from the #OAOT activity is expected to have a long impact on farmers. Therefore, in this inauguration, BLDF provides assistance with 26,000 seeds and infrastructure such as gazebo to the Wonorejo Farmers Group," said Director of Communications Djarum Foundation Mutiara Diah Asmara, in Kudus, Central Java, on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

In addition to having an impact on the economy and social, planting tree seedlings can also help prevent natural disasters that could occur due to damaged environments.

During these four years the results are maximal, not economic and social impacts, but also avoiding natural disasters. The existence of hard plants can improve the existing soil structure," he added.

The head of the Wonorejo Farmers Group, Mashuri, who initiated seed planting in bedless land said that the One Action One Tree program had a very good impact on them. A healthy environment prevents disasters and improves the economy of local residents.

"I was moved to plant our village to avoid disasters, considering that there are only 10 percent of forest land near our village that have hard plants so that they are prone to landslides. Since 2020, we have collaborated with BLDFs that provide seed assistance to plant with a sari overlap system to be economic-valued. Alhamdulillah, after five years of care, we started harvesting mangoes up to 30 tons last year, "said Mashuri.

Meanwhile, from 2021 to 2023, according to BPS 2024 data, Central Java Province is consistently the second largest mango producer at the national level, with an average production of 512,914.3 tons per year. As for Kudus Regency, in 2023, it will occupy the 20th position at the provincial level with 6,840.9 tons, which is expected to increase this year with new planting carried out.