Deal #4176

Indonesia
Created at
2013-11-07
Last update
2021-09-30
Last full update
2021-09-30

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Name of community
Salindu,
Singkona,
Olumokunde Villages
Comment on communities / indigenous peoples affected
The company had problems regarding plasma distribution and land claims but made an an agreement that was immediately realized including the formation of a Special Team to deal with this problem and drafting regulations on CPP for transmigration residents.

Consultation of local community

Community consultation
Limited consultation
Comment on consultation of local community
Solidaritas Perempuan Poso reported that PT. SJA has never provided clear information to the community that their land will be turned into oil palm plantations.

Presence of land conflicts

Presence of land conflicts
Yes

Negative impacts for local communities

Negative impacts for local communities
Environmental degradation
Comment on negative impacts for local communities
Total deforestation in the period 2006-2014 amounted to 1499 and 1222 ha

Promised benefits for local communities

Promised benefits for local communities
Health, Education, Other
Comment on promised benefits for local communities
Micro finance institutions, scholarships (source: Company website).

Materialized benefits for local communities

Materialized benefits for local communities
Health, Education, Community shares in the investment project, Other
Comment on materialized benefits for local communities
The company provided basic food assistance to residents affected by Covid-19, handed over personal protective equipment (PPE) and masks to the medical team who are members of the Covid-19 Handling Task Force. In 2017, the company accommodated 34 students and female students from 5 State Vocational High Schools (SMKN) throughout Central Sulawesi, in order to participate in Field Work Practices (PKL) at PT. As many as 60 oil palm farmers in East Pamona Subdistrict and Pamona Tenggara Subdistrict, Central Sulawesi, participated in the oil palm cultivation training in May 2015. Residents received a partnership scheme provided by PT SJA II, such as a loan for seeds without interest and was paid in installments after harvesting by paying 30 percent installments of the fruit sold to the factory.

Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)

Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)
Solidaritas Perempuan Poso reported community conflicts with the company, whose plantation location is in the village of Barati Pamona Tenggara, Central Sulawesi when its HGU is not clear yet.