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PERFORMANCE OF ISPO-CERTIFIED INDEPENDENT SMALLHOLDER OIL PALM FARMING PRACTICES TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY IN PELEPAT ILIR DISTRICT, BUNGO REGENCY Mirawati Yanita; Yusma Damayanti; Jamaluddin Jamaluddin; Gina Fauzia; Aris Munandar; Karina Rahmah; Muhammad Al Ghifari Rachmat Tanaka
SEPA: Jurnal Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian dan Agribisnis Vol 22, No 1 (2025): FEBRUARY
Publisher : Universitas Sebelas Maret

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/sepa.v22i1.88893

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Oil palm plantations contribute to economic development in rural areas, the creation of employment opportunities, and the improvement of living standards. However, this commodity still suffers from sustainability problems. This is especially true among independent smallholders due to inadequate business scale to cover modern and sustainable agricultural practices with certification standards, especially those outlined in Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO).  The study aimed to provide an overview of ISPO-certified oil palm farming practices in Pelepat Ilir District, Bungo Regency.  The data were analyzed quantitatively and related to the farming practices of independent oil palm smallholders who are ISPO certified.  The results showed that farming ISPO-certified independent oil palm plantations were not per ISPO recommendations and norms, using fertilizers and herbicides was also not in line with recommendations, and ISPO-certified farmers received no FFB price differentiation.  In the future, it is hoped that independent oil palm farmers can adopt various sustainable farming practices recommended by ISPO standards. In addition, it is necessary to increase training and education from the government and relevant stakeholders on good agricultural practices.
ANALISIS KEBERLANJUTAN PERKEBUNAN KELAPA SAWIT SWADAYA DI KECAMATAN SEKERNAN KABUPATEN MUARO JAMBI Muhammad Farandika Akbar; Dompak MT Napitupulu; Mirawati Yanita
SEPA: Jurnal Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian dan Agribisnis Vol 21, No 2 (2024): SEPTEMBER
Publisher : Universitas Sebelas Maret

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/sepa.v21i2.75282

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This study aims to determine the general description of smallholder palm oil in Sekernan District, Muaro Jambi Regency, and analyze their sustainability status and sensitive attributes that affect them. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative and quantitative analysis to determine the status of the sustainability index of smallholder palm oil using MDS Rapid Apparasial analysis, which is modified to RAP-PalmOil, and leverage analysis is used to determine its sensitive attributes. This research was conducted in Suko Awin Jaya, Bukit Baling, Tantan, and Tunas Mudo villages. The sampling location in this study was determined purposively (purposive) with a sample of 100 respondents, who were then determined by simple random sampling. The study results show that the sustainability status of smallholder palm oil in Sekernan District is multidimensionally considered quite sustainable. The economic dimension provides the highest sustainability index and is followed by the social and ecological dimension, which is considered quite sustainable. The sensitive attribute or attribute that has the most influence on the sustainability index value on the ecological dimension is the fertilization period, while the economic dimension is farming income, and the sensitive attribute on the social dimension is conflict resolution
Pemberdayaan petani sawit melalui pemanfaatan berkelanjutan tyto alba di Kabupaten Muaro Jambi Rahmah, Karina; Siadari, Ulidesi; Lestari, Sri Utami; Yanita, Mirawati; Fauzia, Gina
SELAPARANG: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Berkemajuan Vol 10, No 1 (2026): February
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31764/jpmb.v10i1.36236

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Abstrak Tingginya serangan hama tikus menjadi faktor pembatas utama produktivitas perkebunan kelapa sawit rakyat di Kabupaten Muaro Jambi. Keterbatasan akses terhadap teknologi pengendalian hayati menyebabkan petani bergantung pada pestisida kimia, yang berisiko menimbulkan pencemaran lingkungan, resistensi hama, dan gangguan kesehatan. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan metode pengendalian hama berbasis ekologi yang efektif, terjangkau, dan mudah diterapkan bagi petani sawit rakyat. Program pengabdian masyarakat ini menggunakan pendekatan Participatory Action Research (PAR) dengan menekankan keterlibatan aktif petani pada setiap tahap kegiatan, meliputi identifikasi masalah, sosialisasi, pembuatan rumah burung hantu (gupon), pelepasan Tyto alba, serta kegiatan monitoring dan evaluasi. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa pemasangan satu unit gupon yang mencakup area seluas 30 hektar mampu menurunkan populasi tikus sekitar 28% dalam waktu tiga bulan, menurunkan tingkat kerusakan tanaman dari 18,5% menjadi 11,2%, serta mengurangi penggunaan pestisida dari 12,5 liter/ha/tahun menjadi 10 liter/ha/tahun (penurunan sebesar 20%). Akibatnya, biaya pestisida menurun dari Rp2.500.000/ha/tahun menjadi Rp2.000.000/ha/tahun, sementara produktivitas tandan buah segar (TBS) meningkat dari 15,8 ton/ha/tahun menjadi 16,4 ton/ha/tahun (peningkatan sebesar 3,8%). Temuan ini membuktikan bahwa penerapan Tyto alba merupakan strategi pengendalian hayati yang menjanjikan, hemat biaya, dan ramah lingkungan. Kebaruan dari program ini terletak pada integrasi aspek ekologi dan ekonomi melalui model konservasi berbasis PAR, yang tidak hanya meningkatkan produktivitas dan efisiensi biaya dalam perkebunan kelapa sawit rakyat, tetapi juga memperkuat kelembagaan petani. Model ini berpotensi untuk direplikasi di wilayah perkebunan rakyat lain yang memiliki karakteristik serupa. Kata kunci: pengendalian hayati; tyto alba; produktivitas kelapa sawit; keberlanjutan; perkebunan kelapa sawit rakyat. Abstract Rodent pests remain one of the major constraints to the productivity and sustainability of smallholder oil palm plantations in Muaro Jambi Regency. Farmers commonly rely on chemical pesticides, which pose risks of environmental contamination, pest resistance, and health hazards. This community engagement program employed a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, emphasizing active involvement of farmers in every stage, including problem identification, socialization, construction of barn owl nest boxes (gupon), release of Tyto alba, as well as monitoring and evaluation. The results demonstrated that the installation of a single gupon covering 30 hectares reduced rat populations by approximately 28% within three months, decreased crop damage rates from 18.5% to 11.2%, and lowered pesticide use from 12.5 liters/ha/year to 10 liters/ha/year (a 20% reduction). Consequently, pesticide costs declined from IDR 2,500,000/ha/year to IDR 2,000,000/ha/year, while fresh fruit bunch (FFB) productivity increased from 15.8 tons/ha/year to 16.4 tons/ha/year (an improvement of 3.8%). These findings confirm that the application of Tyto alba is a promising, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly biological control strategy. The novelty of this program lies in integrating ecological and economic aspects through a PAR-based conservation model, which not only improves productivity and cost efficiency in smallholder oil palm farming but also strengthens farmer institutions. This model has the potential to be replicated in other smallholder plantation areas with similar characteristics. Keywords: biological control; tyto alba; oil palm productivity; sustainability; smallholder oil palm.