the palm oil industry often prides itself on its success in eradicating poverty in remote areas of the country
depending on which area is being reviewed and what methods are used. Indeed, there are case studies that find that smallholders who work in the palm oil industry on favorable terms can significantly increase their income However, a number of case studies also show that there are communities involved with the palm oil industry on terms that are detrimental to them. They can fall into poverty, lose their land, as well as their livelihood. Positive development, not just development Palm oil brings big changes for some of the parties directly affected. These commodities can change the rights to use land and natural resources. These commodities can also change all aspects of the local economy, such as where people get their food, water and building materials, and how they spend their money. Take, for example, the village of Sarapat which is located in the province of Central Kalimantan. Previously, residents of Sarapat village farmed rice and vegetables, used river water for drinking, fished and bathed in rivers, tapped rubber and looked for building materials in the forest. But that changed when in 2007, a palm oil company started operating in the area. Initially, community leaders agreed to reject the plan to develop oil palm, but the company continued to clear forest and agricultural land for oil palm.
how to plant a palm tree The planting hole is made with a size of 50 x 40 cm and a depth of 40 cm. The top excavated soil with a thickness of 20 cm is separated from the bottom soil. The distance between the planting holes is 9 x 9 x 9 m. If the oil palm plantation is a hilly area, a terrace should be made around the hill at a distance of 1.5 m from the side of the slope.how to water palm trees Watering is done twice a day, unless it rains more than 7-8 mm on the day concerned. The water for watering young trees must be clean and the method of watering them must be with a fine spray so that the seeds in polybags are not damaged and the soil where they grow is not dense.Weeding Weeds that grow in polybags and in the soil between polybags must be cleaned, or sprayed with bioherbicides. Weeding should be done 2-3 times a month, or adjusted to weed growth.Seedling supervision is carried out to observe the growth of seedlings and the development of pests and diseases. Seeds that grow stunted, abnormal, diseased and have genetic disorders must be discarded. Plants that are abnormally shaped are discarded, namely with the characteristics;
