TANTANGAN PERKEBUNAN KELAPA SAWIT SWADAYA ASOSIASI MANDIRI DI DESA SUNGAI BULUH DALAM MEMENUHI STANDAR SERTIFIKASI RSPO

Abstract

The expansion of palm oil plantations has not only had a positive impact but also
various negative impacts. International markets require the management and
processing of palm oil plantations to be responsible by taking account of
environmental, social, and economic aspects. Palm oil produced must be a
sustainable product (sustainable) to be accepted in the international market. This
then spawned a concept of sustainable palm oil by a body called the Roundtable on
Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The purpose of this study was to analyze the gap
between the RSPO criteria standards and the practices of planters, analyze the
capabilities and challenges of Independent smallholders to obtain RSPO
certification. This research uses descriptive analysis. The results of the research
indicate that best practices or application of RSPO principles to independent
Smallholders palm oil planters has reached 75%, from 138 indicators there are 13
indicators that become findings, from 13 indicators findings there are 5 major
indicators. Asosiasi Mandiri ability to be able to obtain RSPO certification ie (1)
Planters Association has been well organized (2) have understanding or awareness
of the importance of RSPO certification objectives (3) has fulfilled the 6 principles of
the 8 principles of the RSPO P & C standard (4) supported by non-governmental
organizations, and challenges faced by (1) generally low levels of plantation
education (2) Principles 4 and 5 that have not met the RSPO P & C standards (3)
associations require substantial fees for RSPO certification. To complete the five
major indicators, the Association requires training or assistance in recording each
cultivation activity especially on the use of pesticides, training and the formation of a
team of spray units (TUS) and empowered in any plantation maintenance activities,
manufacture of special warehouses for pesticide storage and create special disposal
sites or looking for distributors of processing or recycling of pesticide waste, and
conducting annual medical monitoring programs specific to pesticide operators.