PALMOILMAGAZINE, MUARA WAHAU — Good news for palm oil farmers in Muara Wahau District, East Kutai Regency. The long-standing dispute over profit-sharing between plasma farmers and PT Tapian Nadenggan has finally been resolved following a successful mediation facilitated by the local police.
According to beige-heron-208544.hostingersite.com, citing Tribratakutim (Wednesday, October 15, 2025), the agreement was reached during a meeting held at the Muara Wahau Police Station on Monday, October 13, 2025. The meeting was attended by farmer representatives, cooperative leaders, and company management.
Under the agreement, the cooperative’s remaining savings fund of Rp8.1 billion will be allocated for two main purposes. A total of Rp1.5 billion will be used to build employee housing, while the remaining Rp6.6 billion will be distributed to plasma farmers.
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The Rp6.6 billion fund distribution will take place in stages from October to December 2025. Each farmer will receive approximately Rp5,580,000 per hectare of owned land.
Additionally, farmers may receive an extra payment of up to Rp750,000 per hectare, depending on the company’s fresh fruit bunch (FFB) sales performance. If sales increase, farmers will receive the full bonus; if sales decline, the amount will be adjusted accordingly.
Beyond the profit-sharing issue, the cooperative also plans to use part of the savings to construct a new office building this year, as part of efforts to strengthen its institutional capacity and improve member services.
The resolution of this dispute has brought a more positive atmosphere between farmers and the company. The police’s role as mediator was credited with successfully bridging both sides’ interests and restoring trust after concerns over transparency in plasma fund management.
This agreement is expected to mark the beginning of a more equitable and sustainable partnership between Muara Wahau’s palm oil farmers and PT Tapian Nadenggan. (P2)
