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Improving Smallholder Livelihoods
In 2012, we focused on supporting plasma farmers by providing
agronomic advice along with production management, administration
and fnancial assistance. As a result, 36 farmers in the Riau area
benefted from fertilisation and pest management education for oil
palm and rubber cultivation. We also embarked on a training and
a cultivation programme for freshwater fsh farms. All in all, we
administer around 83,000 hectares of oil palm and 4,000 hectares
of rubber under the plasma scheme, and support around 50,000
plasma farmers for oil palm, rubber and sugar cane plantations.
Community Health
We take the health of our employees and their families very seriously.
Local health clinics and hospitals are often too far away from our
plantations to provide effective medical care. Therefore, we provide
public health infrastructure by building medical clinics and emergency
care units that extend their services to surrounding communities.
For staff, additional assistance is provided in the form of medical
allowance, routine check-ups and health insurance.
Employees are also covered under a social security programme
(Jamsostek), which provides death, accident and retirement benefts.
Supporting the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the
Group has a special programme for pregnant mothers, providing free
immunisations, vitamins, diagnostic, medical and dental services
in order to minimise infant mortality rates.
Infrastructure/Public Facilities
In 2012, we helped build and repair roads and bridges in Riau and
Kalimantan, improving transportation networks and access for local
communities. We also provided assistance in the development of
public infrastructure, including the city park and local wet markets.
Religious Infrastructure
A key part of plantation infrastructure is the provision of places of
worship such as mosques and churches for employees and families.
This represents our efforts to remain culturally appropriate and
sensitive to local faith practice in our surrounding communities.
We also contribute to the building and repair of mosques and
churches, and distribute Lebaran and Christmas packages to less
advantaged families.
Sports & Youth, Arts & Culture
We contribute facilities for sports and recreation, and organise and/or
sponsor local tournaments and musical and cultural performances
to encourage community bonding and team spirit.
The Group is
committed
to embedding
environmental
stewardship into
all facets of our
operations.
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