PT Sawit Asahan Indah (SAI), a palm oil plantation company and subsidiary of PT Astra Agro Lestari, Tbk, has received recognition for its significant efforts in supporting forest and land fire control (karhutla). The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Rokan Hulu Regency presented an award to PT SAI in acknowledgment of the company’s active…
Dr. Winarno, M.Pd., smiled proudly, filled with joy as the Head of the Regional Education Office I of East Kalimantan Province. “Children are becoming more creative,” he said briefly. He believes that initiatives aiming to enhance creativity, such as wall magazine competitions, scientific work contests, and competitions for utilizing palm oil processing waste, are extremely…
PT. Subur Agro Makmur (SAM), a subsidiary of PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk, contributed to the preservation of culture and tradition by supporting the dragon boat race during the celebration of the 80th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence in Hulu Sungai Selatan Regency (HSS), South Kalimantan. The competition, held at the LLASD Port in Tumbukan Banyu…
PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (Astra Agro) reaffirms its commitment to operationalizing the 3-Year Action Plan, developed in collaboration with stakeholders including Cipta Rukun Upaya (CRU), EcoNusantara (ENS), Nastari Nusantara, and Relawan untuk Orang dan Alam (ROA). This initiative aims to strengthen the Company’s standards in the implementation of sustainability policies. The action plan serves…
In Long Melah Village, Telen District, East Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, the dedication to preserving cultural heritage shines brightly. Amid the swift currents of development and modernization, the indigenous people of this village hold tightly to their ancestral roots. PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (AAL), through its subsidiary PT Subur Abadi Plantations (SAP), joins in…
As a concrete demonstration of their commitment to combating forest and land fires (karhutla), PT Tunggal Perkasa Plantations, in collaboration with various government agencies and security forces, worked tirelessly to extinguish a fire that engulfed approximately 48 hectares of peatland in Penyaguan Village, Batang Gansal District, Indragiri Hulu Regency, Riau. The fire, which has been…
The spirit of Indonesia’s 80th anniversary of independence resonates strongly in Bangun Mulya Village, Waru District, North Penajam Paser Regency (PPU). With the support of PT Waru Kaltim Plantation (WKP), a field that was once neglected and filled with overgrown bushes has been transformed into a vibrant celebration centre for the entire community. This remarkable…
Every day, Liliana, the 38 years old housewive, walks for about 45 minutes through dense thickets and up and down steep roads to fetch clean water from a spring on the Lariang River in Towiora Village, Donggala Regency, West Sulawesi. Countless times a day, she and other members of the Kaili Tado tribe make multiple…
Amidst the green hills and blue sea stretching to the horizon, North Morowali holds simple yet meaningful stories. PT Agro Nusa Abadi (ANA) has made a significant impact over the years, not merely as a business but as an essential part of the community’s life. Through social responsibility programs, the company addresses the genuine needs…
Forest and land fires (karhutla) pose an ongoing ecological crisis rather than just an annual threat. These fires typically occur during the dry season, spreading across dry land and causing considerable harm to the environment, public health, and the sustainability of plantation businesses. In response to this potential danger, PT Subur Abadi Plantations (SAP), a…
PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (Astra Agro) has once again achieved national recognition, receiving the Indonesia Best Workplace Awards 2025 for its steadfast commitment to nurturing a human-centred, inclusive, and adaptable work culture. This honor highlights Astra Agro’s dedication to prioritizing employee well-being and development as vital foundations for embracing the future of the industry.…
Amid the increasingly complex industrial developments, understanding occupational safety has become a fundamental necessity rather than just an addition. This realization motivated PT Waru Kaltim Plantation (WKP), a subsidiary of PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (AAL), to engage directly with the education sector. In collaboration with Penajam Paser Utara Vocational School (SMKN4) , PT WKP…
Amid growing global concerns about plastic waste, PT Subur Agro Makmur (PT SAM), a subsidiary of PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk., has introduced an innovative solution: converting plastic waste into a hydroponic growing medium. Through a program titled “Transforming Plastic Waste into Hydroponics,” PT SAM has partnered with Daha Selatan State Kindergarten as a pilot…
Amid growing concerns about violence against children, PT Eka Dura Indonesia (EDI), a palm oil company within the Astra Agro Lestari group located in Rokan Hulu, Riau, has shown its commitment to addressing this issue. Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative focused on education, PT EDI organized a parenting event called the Child Violence…
PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (AAL) has recently attained a noteworthy recognition by winning the 2024 Paritrana Award in the large company category for the agricultural, plantation, livestock, and fisheries sectors at the DKI Jakarta Provincial level. This accolade, awarded by BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, underscores the company’s steadfast commitment to providing optimal social security protection for…
In the red dirt roads and shaded trees of Muara Delang Village, located in Merangin Regency, Jambi Province, the community is actively shaping its future. Instead of waiting for external assistance, villagers are taking the initiative to create change from within themselves. As the community works to strengthen its foundation, the support of strategic partners…
PT Astra Agro Lestari, through PT Mamuang, distributed thousands of catfish fry and conducted a fish breeding training session titled “Developing Effective Cultivation Skills and Abilities” for freshwater fish farming groups in Panca Mukti Village, Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. This initiative demonstrates the company’s commitment to supporting food security and…
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia has designated PT Sukses Tani Nusasubur (STN), a subsidiary of PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (AAL), as a pilot company for implementing consolidated forest and land fire control (karhutla) in East Kalimantan. This announcement was made during the company’s preparedness consolidation activity for forest…
A recent fire disaster in the densely populated area of Jalan Simpang Bom, Air Molek I Village, Pasir Penyu District, has left residents grieving the loss of their homes and belongings. In the midst of this tragedy, PT Tunggal Perkasa Plantations (PT TPP), a subsidiary of PT Astra Agro Lestari, Tbk, stepped in to provide…
In many quiet corners of Indonesia, hope never truly dies. It grows slowly, amidst limitations, through the hands that never give up—a honest village chief, a young person returning to their hometown, or a midwife who never misses a posyandu. And sometimes, that hope comes from an unexpected place, a palm oil company, which quietly…
