HPI-Agro, one of the world's main manufacturer of Crude Palm
Oil (CPO), Indonesian palm oil production continues to grow significantly every
year. Based on recent data, Indonesia has produced around 17 million tons of
CPO in 2007 and 18 million tons in 2008 (Source: Directorate General of
Plantation). Undoubtedly, this growth brings an advantage for Indonesian
government, mainly because palm oil is not only used for domestic consumption,
but also plays a major role in the export commodity which results on National
improvement. Moreover, as labor-intensive industries, palm oil plantations have
been successfully created employment opportunities that improves the welfare of
Indonesian people, especially in the islands of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Papua, and
so on.
This situation happens to be a golden opportunity to
HPI-Agro, an affiliate company of PT Djarum. As a new business-player in palm
oil industry, HPI-Agro has demonstrated a serious commitment through a series
of corporate actions, such as establishing mutual beneficial partnerships with
local society, promoting an integrated strategy of sustainable community
development, applying Good Agricultural Practice in land clearing and estate
management, ensuring environmentally friendly actions in forest and land
preservation and continuously seeking for innovation in delivering operational
excellence
