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reductionof chemical footprint
The nest boxes are visually inspected monthly using
a telescopic mirror mounted on a pole. We record the
number of eggs laid, the number of chicks hatched,
and the number of fledgings. The nest box is further
assigned an occupancy status either as a “breeding
site”, a “hunting perch” or “unused”. The R&D team will
investigate all unused nest boxes as well as the degree
of fresh rat damage on FFB.
We strive to minimise the use of pesticides through
good management practices and integrated control.
The graph below illustrates the pesticide usage. Due to
severe infestations in 2012, the use of insecticides and
herbicides, including paraquat, has increased.
paraquat
IndoAgri uses paraquat to control weeds. We intend to
phase out the use of paraquat in stages, and look for
other cost-effective herbicide alternatives.
The plantations adopt strict Occupational Safety and Health
Management System practices when administering the
paraquat. All our mandors and sprayers, including our
paraquat distributors, are trained by Komisi Pestisida,
the Indonesian government agency overseeing the
use of fertilisers and pesticides, on the safe handling,
administration and storage of chemicals, correct spraying
techniques and the proper use of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE), which comprises an overall, protective
guard, protective eyewear, boots, gloves and mask.
After spraying the paraquat, the workers will take a shower
to remove all residual chemical. The PPEs are cleaned
separately to remove all traces of the chemical. All the
mandors and sprayers are required to undergo regular
medical checkups. Pregnant and lactating women are
forbidden to handle paraquat. We use only registered
pesticides approved by the Indonesian Department of
Agriculture.
Pesticide Consumption Chart
Q 2010
Q 2011
Q 2012
140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
Herbicides including Paraquet Insecticide Fungicides Rodenticides
Litre
The data is based on RSPO certified estates only, covering 54,769 hectares.
Indofood Agri Resources Ltd.