Tunas Karya Mandiri Independent Farmers Earn RSPO Certification: Proof of Their Commitment to Sustainability

On March 28, 2024, 126 farmers from the Tani Swadaya Tunas Karya Mandiri group—a farmer group supported by Widya Erti Indonesia in Riau’s Indragiri Hulu district—had every reason to be proud. On March 28, 2024, they successfully obtained RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) certification, a global standard for sustainable palm oil production. This achievement is the result of hard work and commitment…

2023 Indragiri Hilir Farmers’ Gathering: Building a Sustainable Future for the Oil Palm Industry Through Oil Palm Field Schools

Indragiri Hilir, December 20, 2023 – Following the successful Farmers’ Gathering in Indragiri Hulu on December 12, 2023, it is now Indragiri Hilir’s turn to host a similar event. To strengthen sustainable oil palm farming practices, the 2023 Indragiri Hilir Farmers’ Day was held in Petalongan Village, Indragiri Hilir, on December 20, 2023. This event served as…

Widya Erti Indonesia and Unilever Strengthen the International Network of Independent Farmers at the RSPO Event

Jakarta, November 19, 2023 – Independent smallholder oil palm farmer groups from Indragiri Hulu and Indragiri Hilir Regencies—namely Karya Serumpun, Tunas Karna Mandiri, and ASAGRI—participated in the Smallholder Linking and Learning event organized by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) at Century Park Sudirman in Jakarta. These farmer groups, mentored by Widya Erti Indonesia and Unilever…