Tanjung Jabung Barat, 18 October 2024 – PT Dasa Anugrah Sejati – Kebun Taman Raja (PT DAS-KTR), a subsidiary of Asian Agri, has donated educational and economic aid to the residents of Kampung Baru Village, Batang Asam District, Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency. The handover ceremony took place at the village office.
In his speech, Group Manager PT DAS, Johannes Halomoan, said, “This program (providing educational and economic assistance) is carried out yearly, and today we are handing it over to Kampung Baru Village. The AA2030 program is part of Asian Agri’s commitment until 2030 in order to providing assistance to its communities, and we sincerely hope that this aid reaches its intended target. We thank all the managers, teachers, and related parties for their cooperation in advancing our village. For the children and business owners who receive this assistance, we hope they will be grateful and utilise it to the best of their ability.”
On this occasion, 12 educational packages were distributed through the Bag-To-School program, with a breakdown of 6 packages for elementary school students (SDN 166/V Kampung Baru), 3 packages for junior high school students (SMP 03 Tungkal Ulu), and 3 packages for senior high school students (SMKN 09 Tanjung Jabung Barat). Asian Agri provided tangible support for children’s education by handing over complete packages containing quality school bags, stationery, and learning books.
In addition to providing educational packages through the Bag-To-School program, Asian Agri also provided development for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Prior to this, the company conducted a socialization program on how to find commodities that suit the market according to the village’s potential, as well as knowledge of business strategies for Kampung Baru Village. The company also assisted in the form of 6 goats and materials for building a goat pen to facilitate organized feed management.
“We are very pleased and appreciate what PT DAS has done all this time, where the company’s sense of care has been very good. We hope that activities like this can continue in the coming years. On behalf of the Head of Kampung Baru Village, I would like to express my deepest gratitude. Hopefully, this school equipment assistance can increase our children’s enthusiasm for going to school. Thank you, PT DAS, Thank you, Asian Agri,” concluded Hermansyah, the Head of Kampung Baru Village.
Asian Agri 2030 has four supporting pillars, one of which is the second pillar, namely “Inclusive Growth”. Asian Agri aims to foster strong participation to achieve the highest quality of life by helping to improve and enhance economic and educational sectors.
The provision of educational and alternative economic assistance packages is one of the targets of Asian Agri 2030, which is included in the second pillar, with the target of helping to develop Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and also providing school equipment for students through the Bag-To-School program until 2030.
About Asian Agri
Asian Agri is one of Indonesia’s leading national private companies producing crude palm oil (CPO) since 1979. To date, Asian Agri manages 100,000 hectares of oil palm plantations and employs over 20,000 people.
As a pioneer of the Indonesian Government’s Smallholder Transmigration Core Plantation Program (PIR-Trans), Asian Agri has partnered with 30,000 plasma smallholders in Riau and Jambi who manage 60,000 hectares of oil palm plantations. Additionally, the company fosters partnerships with independent smallholders to bring positive impacts on their welfare and economic improvement.
By implementing a zero-burning policy and sustainable plantation management practices, Asian Agri helps smallholders increase productivity, crop yields, and supply chain traceability and supports them in obtaining certifications. Asian Agri’s factories utilize state-of-the-art technology harnessing self-generated green energy to minimize greenhouse gas emissions.
All business units under the umbrella of Asian Agri have obtained ISPO (Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil) certification. Currently, Asian Agri’s core plantations in North Sumatra, Riau, and Jambi provinces, as well as plasma smallholder plantations in Riau and Jambi provinces, are 100% RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) certified. Simultaneously, ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) has been achieved for all plantations owned by Asian Agri and its partner farmers.
Asian Agri’s success as one of the leading CPO producers has been internationally recognized with ISO 14001 certification for all its operations. The Learning Institute in Pelalawan, Riau, and the seedling centre in Kampar, Riau, are also ISO 9001 certified. Furthermore, Asian Agri’s research and development centre in Tebing Tinggi has been certified by the International Plant-Analytical Exchange at the WEPAL lab at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, ensuring high standards.
For further information, please contact:
Lidya Veronica, Media Relation Asian Agri
E-mail: lidya_veronica@asianagri.com
