Musimas

Siak Pelalawan Landscape Programme

Aceh Tamiang

Musi Banyuasin

Forest Positive Coalition

Local indicators 

SourceUp Core

About Aceh Landscape The province of Aceh is a very important commodity producing region. The province also covers most of the Leuser ecosystem, which is home to unique species such as Sumatran orangutans, Sumatran elephants, and rhinos. All three species have been placed on the list of threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The Aceh Tamiang district, in particular, produces a number of important products such as palm oil, natural rubber, pulp, and coffee. Working closely with stakeholders, HDI aims to protect the remaining natural forests on private, state and community lands, with a focus on the Leuser ecosystem. IPM has connected the Aceh Tamiang government with major palm oil buyers such as Pepsico and Unilever, who have a clear interest in decoupling palm oil from deforestation and seeking cost-effective solutions. The government, palm oil companies and the IPM are exploring the possibility of establishing a Verified Supply Zone (VSA) in Aceh Tamiang. Tamiang has signed a PPI pact with the Indonesian Aceh Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (GAPKI), the Leuser Conservation Forum (FKL), the Green Trade Initiative (HDI) Foundation, the Aceh Tamiang Farmers and Fishermen's Groups Association (KTNA), and the Aceh Forest&nbsp; Management Unit (KPH)&nbsp;Region III&nbsp;. This collaboration will ensure that all the goals of sustainable palm oil production, protection of forest areas and areas of the Leuser ecosystem, and improving the well-being of independent smallholders are achieved by 2023.
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In 2019, the Musi Banyuasin district government has issued two District Head Regulations as the basis for the development of sustainable plantation commodities in Musi Banyuasin. This policy will facilitate collective action to promote sustainable plantation commodities towards a joint Protection, Production, and Inclusion (PPI Compact) target.&nbsp; PPI Compact implementation in Musi Banyuasin will be facilitated by a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Sustainable Plantation, named PUKL. In achieving PPI Compact, PUKL has 3 (three) main functions including:
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<li>Data and Information Hub;</li>
<li>Sustainable Investment Desk;</li>
<li>Innovation &amp; Capacity Buildings.&nbsp;</li>
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Increasing the capacity of independent smallholders on sustainable palm oil

Smallholders Capacity Building

Reduction of forest fire and land expansion&nbsp; in Musi Banyuasin, Sinar Mas in collaboration with the district government collaborate on how to boost the capacity of Fire Case Community Groups (including smallholders) to get an alternative income with economic development

Strengthening Economic Development for Fire Care Community Groups

To boost sustainable natural rubber practices including&nbsp;smallholders and support UPPB Association (unit for Rubber processing and marketing)

Sustainable Rubber and Capacity Building

The purpose of the project is to increase smallholder farmer’s capacity with the ToT model. This process is part of regeneration and strategic to develop the capacity of smallholders.

Training of Trainer (ToT)  Agriculture Instructor

To implement Verified Sourcing Area in Musi Banyuasin, it must be aligned with data including palm oil area, smallholders, conflict risk etc

Baseline assessment of VSA/ Source-Up Implementation

To reduce conflict between communities and smallholders, HaKi as a local organization in Musi Banyuasin develop capacity building modules for conflict resolution

Smallholders Capacity Building on Conflict Resolution

VSA pilot building block II

VSA pilot building block I

This project serves as a pilot project contributing to the targets of Aceh Tamiang Compact. Focusing in a sub-district of Semadam, the project will contribute to the reduction of deforestation, improvement of sustainable palm oil production and land legality/conflict resolution in Aceh Tamiang through following interventions:
Protection:
1. Developing forest monitoring and improving traceability in the direct surroundings of PT Semadam, PT BSG and PT Pati Sari concessions, all of which will contribute to monitoring system at Compact level in Aceh Tamiang.
2. Establishing agroforestry-based livelihood models with good supply chain linkage to reduce forest encroachment"

SourceUp Pilot II with PT Semadam

The project aims to develop buffer zone management model of Leuser ecosystem for ensuring forest protection and regeneration in supporting the sustainable sourcing of palm oil within Aceh Timur jurisdiction. The project will also contribute to overall goals of Sustainable palm oil initiatives at the Provincial level Ac including the Unilever smallholder hub program to achieve regenerating nature and improving community living income.&nbsp;

Unilever FC to  Sustainable Landscape Program in Eastern Leuser

The Unilever Smallholders Hub is an initiative to develop and manage the implementation of&nbsp;locally appropriate smallholder program. Unilever seeks to expand the locus and number of&nbsp;
smallholders included in programs and to coordinate across project sites, with an overarching and&nbsp;long-term goal to include up to 80,000 palm smallholders by 2030.
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Unilever Smallholder Hub Aceh & NS

This project serves as a pilot project contributing to the targets of Aceh Tamiang Compact. Focusing in a sub-district of Semadam, the project will contribute to the reduction of deforestation, improvement of sustainable palm oil production and land legality/conflict resolution in Aceh Tamiang through following interventions: Protection: 1. Developing forest monitoring and improving traceability in the direct surroundings of PT Semadam and PT Socfindo concessions, all of which will contribute to monitoring system at Compact level in Aceh Tamiang. 2. Establishing agroforestry-based livelihood models with good supply chain linkage to reduce forest encroachment.
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SourceUp Pilot II with PT Socfindo

It is the umbrella partnership between IDH and Unilever for Aceh landscape. The umbrella partnership translated into several agreements between IDH, Mills and implementing organization.&nbsp;
There are set of field projects that consist of smallholder/plantation mapping, HCV/HCS assessment &amp; management, forest restoration, GAP &amp; certification preparedness training for smallholders and land conflict resolution. The FLP serves as the VSA Pilots for palm oil Aceh Tamiang, engaging Unilever, PT Semadam &amp;; PT Socfin (local grower) and Forum Konservasi Leuser (FKL/implementing partner).

Supported Initiatives

Aceh Tamiang

Musi Banyuasin

Siak Pelalawan Landscape Programme