Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) untuk Pekebun

Summary

This video explains the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification system, a mandatory framework for palm oil plantations in Indonesia. It highlights ISPO's five key principles: legal compliance, land and environmental management certification, good agricultural practices, transparency, and sustainable business development. The certification process involves preparation, training, internal and external audits, and corrective actions when necessary. Once certified, plantations can use the ISPO logo to ensure product traceability and boost market acceptance, both locally and internationally. The video encourages palm oil farmers to embrace sustainable practices for a better future.

Takeaways

• 😀 ISPO (Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil) certification ensures that palm oil plantations meet economic, social, cultural, and environmental standards as per national regulations.
• 😀 ISPO certification is mandatory for both plantation companies and individual farmers who engage in palm oil cultivation at certain scales.
• 😀 Farmers have five years to comply with the Ministry of Agriculture's regulations to obtain ISPO certification.
• 😀 Certification helps improve farm management practices, boosts the competitiveness of Indonesian palm oil in both national and international markets, and promotes environmental sustainability.
• 😀 The five main principles of ISPO certification include legal compliance, good agricultural practices, environmental management, transparency, and sustainable business development.
• 😀 Farmers must have legal land certificates, cultivation registration, and environmental management statements to apply for ISPO certification.
• 😀 Implementing good agricultural practices involves using certified seeds, preventing fires, and preserving biodiversity on the farm.
• 😀 Transparency is a key requirement, including maintaining records of fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices, sales transactions, and monitoring by the farmers.
• 😀 Farmers must submit documents such as land ownership proof, cultivation registration, and an environmental management statement to begin the certification process.
• 😀 The ISPO certification process involves internal audits, followed by external audits conducted by an accredited certification body, ensuring compliance with the standards.
• 😀 Once all requirements are met, a certification body will issue an ISPO certificate valid for five years, confirming the sustainability of the palm oil produced.

Q & A

What is ISPO certification?

ISPO (Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil) is a certification system for oil palm plantations in Indonesia. It ensures that plantations operate in an economically, socially, culturally, and environmentally sustainable manner in compliance with relevant regulations.

Who is required to obtain ISPO certification?

ISPO certification is mandatory for both plantation companies and independent oil palm farmers (pekebun) who engage in palm oil cultivation at a certain business scale.

What is the timeline for independent farmers to obtain ISPO certification?

Independent farmers are given five years to comply with the regulations set forth by the Minister of Agriculture to obtain ISPO certification.

Why is ISPO certification important for farmers?

ISPO certification helps farmers ensure better management of their palm oil plantations, improving the competitiveness and acceptance of Indonesian palm oil in both national and international markets. It also promotes sustainable environmental practices.

What are the five principles of ISPO certification?

The five principles of ISPO certification are: compliance with regulations, land ownership documentation (SHM), proper cultivation practices, environmental management, and transparency in operations.

What documentation is needed for ISPO certification?

Farmers must provide several documents, including land ownership certificates (SHM), cultivation registration certificates (STD-B), environmental management statements (SPPL), and identification documents like KTP and family cards (KK).

What are some key practices that farmers need to implement for ISPO certification?

Farmers need to implement sustainable farming practices, such as using certified seeds, managing natural resources and biodiversity, preventing and addressing fires, and maintaining plantation safety standards.

What is the process for applying for ISPO certification?

Farmers first establish a group, legalize the group, and create an internal control system (ICS). They then prepare the required documents and undergo training on sustainable palm oil practices. Afterward, an internal audit is conducted before applying to an ISPO certification body.

What happens during the external audit for ISPO certification?

During the external audit, an ISPO certification auditor assesses the plantation's adherence to ISPO principles and criteria. If violations are found, farmers are given time to make corrections before receiving the certification.

How long is an ISPO certification valid, and what does it indicate?

ISPO certification is valid for five years. It indicates that the palm oil produced from certified plantations meets the sustainability standards set by ISPO, which is confirmed through the certification logo displayed on the plantation and its products.