PALMOILMAGAZINE, MAKASSAR – Efforts to strengthen human resource capacity in the palm oil sector continue to advance in South Sulawesi. The Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP), in collaboration with the Directorate General of Plantations (Ditjenbun) at the Ministry of Agriculture, partnered with IPB Training to host the Technical Training on Palm Oil Cultivation for Batches 1–4 in the province. The program officially opened on Tuesday (September 16) at the Alamanda Ballroom, Aryaduta Hotel Makassar.
Running until September 20, 2025, the training gathered 110 participants from Wajo Regency. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including seed management, land preparation, planting techniques, crop maintenance, and pest and disease control (OPT).
The opening ceremony featured remarks from the IPB Training team, representatives of BPPSDMP, and an online message from the Directorate of Oil Palm and Other Palmae of Ditjenbun. At the regional level, Hj. Andi Nurliyani, S.P., M.Si., Secretary of the Wajo Regency Agriculture and Food Security Office, highlighted the expected multiplier effect of the training.
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“We want participants to take this knowledge home and share it with fellow farmers, so the benefits can reach a wider community,” she said in an official statement received by beige-heron-208544.hostingersite.com on Wednesday (September 24, 2025).
The highlight of the event was the keynote speech and formal inauguration by Abdul Gafar, S.P., M.M., Acting Head of the South Sulawesi Office of Food Crops, Horticulture, and Plantations. He underscored that palm oil development must not only focus on productivity.
“This training should encourage palm oil development that emphasizes not just quantity but also quality and sustainability. We want South Sulawesi’s palm oil to be competitive while remaining sustainable,” he affirmed.
The ceremony concluded with the symbolic distribution of training kits to participants and the presentation of a souvenir from IPB Training to local officials.
Over the course of five days, participants will undergo both theoretical and practical sessions covering regulatory frameworks, pre-nursery and main nursery management, cultivation of immature (TBM) and mature palms (TM), as well as pest and disease management strategies. The program will wrap up with a field visit to observe best practices in palm oil cultivation firsthand.
The opening atmosphere was marked by enthusiasm, with participants showing keen interest and strong motivation. With the support of BPDP, Ditjenbun, and IPB Training, this initiative is expected to provide a concrete step in enhancing the capacity of palm oil farmers in South Sulawesi, particularly in Wajo Regency. (P2)
