Banjarnegara, September 26, 2024 – As a state-owned enterprise (SOE), PT Pupuk Indonesia (Persero) remains committed to its social and environmental responsibility (TJSL), with a focus on creating shared value (CSV). This time, the company emphasizes the importance of involving its internal employees to ensure the program's optimal impact, not only for the community and environment but also for the company itself.

Through the Ajang Kolaborasi Seluruh Insan (AKSI) program held in Dieng Kulon Village, Banjarnegara, Central Java, 100 employees from various divisions across the Pupuk Indonesia group, including marketing, HR, research, and budgeting, directly participated in creating a sustainable agricultural ecosystem through competency-based collaboration.

Pupuk Indonesia’s Director of Human Resources, Tina T. Kemala Intan, stated, "Through AKSI, employees are not just working to generate profit but also to contribute to the well-being of the community and environment connected to our business, bringing benefits from Pupuk Indonesia. This aligns with the Ministry of SOEs' direction to prioritize the environment and community benefits, especially in terms of education and improving local competency."

Dieng Kulon Village was selected for the AKSI initiative due to its agricultural potential, including 163,000 hectares of potato farmland, 23 food agriculture businesses, 593 horticultural enterprises, 99 livestock ventures, 34 forestry businesses, 4 plantations, and 1 fishery.

In addition, the productive population of over 2,000 residents offers significant potential for driving local economic growth if empowered effectively. The AKSI program, focusing on agriculture, education, the environment, and social sectors, aims to optimize benefits for the local community.

This program not only targets positive societal impacts but also adds value to the company. As such, AKSI collaborates with 24 stakeholders, including the government, farmers, distributors, and subsidiaries, to create an integrated ecosystem aligned with the company’s value chain. Local farmers can increase their productivity through access to fertilizer at nearby kiosks, while organic waste management offers additional economic value.

Hera Zera, Coordinator of Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) at the Ministry of SOEs, who attended the AKSI event, expressed hopes for similar programs to be replicated in other regions. "The Ministry of SOEs hopes that corporate social and environmental responsibility efforts will have a positive impact and improve the quality of life for communities, particularly in education, environment, and economy. This aligns with AKSI’s activities. The key is creating shared value, where feedback is given by the community to Pupuk Indonesia directly or indirectly, such as through working capital assistance and mentoring by the PI Group. We believe that if this initiative is successful, it will be adopted in other regions."

Pupuk Indonesia has also designed and targeted the AKSI program to help establish independent Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDES), which can be replicated in other regions by 2025. The AKSI program is an expansion of the Social Tour Dambaan (Sustainable Good Impact) program, which was successfully implemented in 2023, receiving positive community feedback and the Platinum award at the 2024 Bisnis Indonesia Social Responsibility Awards (BISRA). This year, AKSI expands its efforts to support community economic growth and environmental awareness.

"We hope that AKSI will not only provide short-term benefits but also encourage farmers to focus on sustainable practices that are beneficial for both agricultural players and the company," Tina concluded.