The Estate Crop Fund Management Agency (BPDP) emphasized that the utilization of advanced technology and the acceleration of downstreaming in the palm oil industry must deliver a real impact for all levels of business actors, including the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector. This step is considered crucial so that small business actors do not merely become spectators, but are capable of producing high value-added products and competing in the national industrial chain.
Helmi Muhansyah, Head of the Community Cooperation and MSME Division at BPDP, emphasized that strengthening human resources and adopting innovation are key pillars to improve the quality of palm derivative products. Until mid-2026, BPDP has reportedly initiated 52 empowerment programs through cross-sector synergy, ranging from the involvement of universities, farmer associations, to educational institutions such as Islamic boarding schools.
For its consistency in nurturing small business actors, BPDP successfully won the 'Excellence Institution in Empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Palm Oil Enterprises' award at the 4th Technology and Talent Palm Oil Mill Indonesia (TPOMI) 2026 event. The forum, which took place from July 8-10, served as a strategic meeting point for the government, practitioners, and technology providers to discuss the future of the national palm oil industry.
In the event, various technological breakthroughs were exhibited, ranging from automation based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to energy efficiency software. These innovations are expected to drive MSMEs to be more competitive in processing palm, coconut, and cocoa commodities, while simultaneously strengthening the foundation of the national economy in welcoming the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision.
