09/09/2026
Pada suku kedua tahun ini, Solidaridad dan Cargill meneruskan usaha mendampingi pekebun kecil kelapa sawit bebas di Pontian, Johor, dan Banting, Selangor, bagi meningkatkan amalan pengurusan ladang yang lebih mampan.
Menerusi tiga program pembangunan kapasiti, lebih daripada 400 pekebun kecil telah menyertai sesi praktikal mengenai Amalan Pertanian Baik (GAP), pengurusan ladang, pensijilan MSPO dan pengurusan baja. Para peserta juga mempelajari tentang keselamatan sosial dan skim persaraan bagi pekerja persendirian melalui sesi taklimat oleh MPOB, PERKESO, dan KWSP.
Kami dari Solidaridad berasa sangat bangga melihat para peserta terlibat secara aktif dalam perbincangan dan berkongsi pendapat. Kami berharap usaha ini dapat diteruskan bagi meneruskan usaha dalam mengukuhkan pengetahuan menambah baik amalan pengurusan ladang, serta menyokong sektor minyak sawit yang lebih mampan.
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During the second quarter of the year, Solidaridad and Cargill continued engaging independent oil palm smallholders in Pontian, Johor, and Banting, Selangor, on more sustainable farm management.
Through three capacity-building programmes, more than 400 smallholders participated in practical sessions on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), plantation management, Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, and fertiliser management. Participants also learned about social security protection and retirement schemes for self-employed workers through sessions delivered by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO), and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
It was encouraging to see participants actively engaging in the discussions and sharing their interest in applying what they learned on their farms. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with smallholders and partners to continue the effort to strengthen knowledge, improve farm management practices, and support a more sustainable palm oil sector.
A heartfelt thank you to Cargill, MPOB, SOCSO, EPF, and all our hardworking smallholders for driving continuous learning and sustainable growth in our community!