PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (Astra Agro), together with its subsidiaries in Sulawesi, continues to strengthen its commitment to community empowerment through a participatory approach grounded in local needs. All programs are designed based on social mapping and active dialogue with village governments and community representatives to ensure relevance, inclusivity, and long-term sustainability of benefits.…
Stunting, or growth failure in infants and toddlers, remains a significant challenge for human resource development. Its primary causes include inadequate nutrition from pregnancy through early childhood, poor sanitation, and insufficient nutrition education. Due to the complexity of stunting, the government has taken accelerated action. According to the Ministry of State Secretariat and Ministry of…
Mother’s Day, celebrated annually on December 22nd, serves as a national occasion to honor the significant role and enduring contributions of Indonesian women throughout the nation’s history. This day is not only a celebration of love but also a reflection on the struggles and achievements of women in Indonesia. Mother’s Day was established to commemorate…
On a bright Saturday morning, the sports arena hall on the palm oil plantation was filled with women and children. The hall, typically used for exercise, hosted the Pink Talk program, an initiative of the Lovepink Indonesia Foundation aimed at promoting breast cancer prevention and early detection. Astra Agro invited representatives from villages within a…
PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk. (Astra Agro) has reaffirmed its commitment to managing High Conservation Value (HCV) areas, biodiversity, and natural ecosystems by conducting Biodiversity and Ecosystem Sustainability training at PT Sukses Tani Nusasubur (STN) in partnership with the Center for Transdisciplinary and Sustainability Sciences (CTSS) of IPB University. “The company demonstrated exceptional commitment to…
Amid growing global concern over the environmental crisis, particularly plastic pollution, the subsidiaries of PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk. (Astra Agro) in Kalimantan demonstrate that solutions can emerge from simple places, such as schoolyards, used bottles, and the eager hands of students. Inspiring initiatives are emerging from various regions in Kalimantan, all sharing a common…
Behind the green expanse of palm oil plantations, a deadly threat lurks from beneath the ground. It’s not a pest that damages the leaves or extreme weather that hinders pollination, but rather the fungus Ganoderma Boninense. Secretly, the fungus attacked the roots, spread to the trunk, and hollowed out the palm tree from the inside…
Pasangkayu is the northernmost district in West Sulawesi province, directly bordering the Makassar Strait. This coastal area is known for its stunning beaches. Pasangkayu Regency was established in 2003 when it split from Mamuju Regency. Before its formation, this region was known as North Mamuju Regency. At that time, Mamuju was a remote area with…
