Newsletter; September 2025
THE GREEN COLUMN
11 Years of FORTASBI: Creating Impact and Advancing Sustainability for Palm Oil Smallholders
For 11 years, the Sustainable Palm Oil Smallholders Forum Foundation, better known as FORTASBI, has been working alongside palm oil smallholders.
Since its establishment on August 14, 2014, FORTASBI has consistently taken steps to encourage and support palm oil smallholders in managing their farms independently, productively, and sustainably.
For more than a decade, FORTASBI has been a partner to thousands of smallholders organized into 60 farmer groups across several provinces.
FORTASBI continues to turn challenges into opportunities and deliver tangible impact for sustainable palm oil to this day.
One of FORTASBI’s greatest contributions is providing intensive assistance for smallholders. Through various training programs, FORTASBI educates smallholders on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) as part of the journey toward sustainable palm oil certification.
FORTASBI focuses not only on outcomes but also on responsible practices. The foundation continues to strengthen and promote sustainability initiatives that are environmentally friendly, such as river and forest protection, orangutan adoption, regenerative agriculture, and the Smallholder Social Responsibility scholarship program to support the future of smallholders’ children.
With the support of many partners, FORTASBI strives to cultivate more champions of improved land management practices while protecting ecosystems and the environment across different regions.
FORTASBI aims to remain a driving force for smallholders to achieve sustainability certifications, such as the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), as proof that their palm oil is produced according to standards.
After 11 years, FORTASBI has proven itself as an institution with a long-term vision. The impact it delivers is not only felt today but will continue into the future. Let us collaborate for sustainable palm oil and the welfare of smallholders.
Newsletter January 2025
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