Impact of Oil Palm Development on Several SDGs Indicators in Indonesia

Alamsyah, Zulkifli and Mara, Armen and HD, Ernawati (2020) Impact of Oil Palm Development on Several SDGs Indicators in Indonesia. International Journal of Development Issues. ISSN 17588553 (Submitted)

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Abstract

The development of oil palm plantations and their production is not only expected to generate foreign exchange for the country, but it is also expected to have a positive impact on the social and economic development of the community, which must be in line with the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The development of oil palm plantations that involves the people through the Nucleus Estate and Smallholder (NES or PIR) Scheme with its various variations has several weaknesses that are detrimental to farmers, causing various conflicts and weaken farmers’ bargaining position, unclear determination of plantation development costs and unclear criteria in determining the quality and price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) produced by farmers. This study aims to study whether oil palm development is able to improve socio-economic conditions of the people in Indonesia, mainly in main oil palm producing provinces in accordance with the SDGs targets, including reducing poverty levels, increasing income distribution and increasing the human development index. The research was carried out on a national scale, especially in oil palm producing provinces in Indonesia. The data used are time series data for the period of 1990 to 2018. The analysis model used is a regression model where oil palm area as an independent variable and the SDGs indicators as dependent variables. The results of the research show that the development of oil palm nationally can significantly reduce the number of poor people both in rural and urban areas, increase inequality in income distribution and have no effect on improving the welfare of the community based on the human development index.

Type:	Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Divisions:	Fakultas Pertanian > Agribisnis
Depositing User:	Alamsyah
Date Deposited:	19 Mar 2021 03:11
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2021 03:11
URI:	https://repository.unja.ac.id/id/eprint/18422

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