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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Thirty-seven years ago, Rachmat Sumekto arrived in the village of Pematang Tinggi, located in the Kerumutan District of Pelalawan Regency, Riau Province, with just one provision: hope. As a transmigrant from Central Java, Rachmat embarked on his journey filled with determination despite the doubts that lingered in his heart. Participating in the PIR-Trans (Nucleus Estate…
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PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk. (AAL) has transformed its commitment to environmental sustainability into meaningful action. Through its subsidiaries—PT Sumber Kharisma Persada (SKP), PT Cipta Narada Lestari (CNL), and PT Karyanusa Ekadaya (KED)—the company has effectively supported educational initiatives that promote environmental preservation. In celebration of World Environment Day 2025, held at the TP PKK…
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Astra Agro: Empowering Sustainable Business for the Future Generation of Indonesia and Championing Food Security As we approach the year 2045, a significant moment awaits Indonesia: a century of independence! The Golden Generation of 2045 will commemorate this historic milestone, and achieving food self-sufficiency is a vital foundation for this vision. The government’s reaffirmed commitment…
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In a small village in the interior of Central Sulawesi, surrounded by vast stretches of palm oil plantations, a girl named Novita Sari often harvests oyster mushrooms from hundreds of baglogs. A baglog refers to the plastic containers, made from heat-resistant polypropylene, in which the mushrooms grow. The cylindrical bags are neatly arranged in a…
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Fatur Rachman Hidayat is the young man behind the formation of the Inisiasi Muda organization in a rural village near one of Astra Agro’s business entities, PT Letawa, located in Pasangkayu Regency, West Sulawesi. While his peers were focused on personal development, Fatur thought outside the box and started this non-profit organization on his own…
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Slowly but surely, the year 2045 will be a special moment for Indonesia: 100 years of independence! The Golden Generation (Generasi Emas) of 2045 will celebrate this historic milestone, and to realize this grand vision, food self-sufficiency is a foundation that cannot be compromised. The government has reaffirmed its commitment to allow us to utilize…
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In an effort to strengthen the agricultural sector and improve the well-being of local communities, PT Gunung Sejahtera Ibu Pertiwi (GSIP) and PT Agro Menara Rachmat (AMR), a subsidiary of PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk, provided agricultural assistance to the Seroja Farmers Group in Pangkalan Tiga Village, Central Kalimantan. The support included superior seeds, fertilizers,…
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