Mitigating postreplanting risks of oil palm plantations: seed institutional perspective
International Journal of Social Economics
ISSN: 0306-8293
Article publication date: 15 February 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This study assesses postreplanting oil palm farming risks, analyzes seed procurement parameters, investigates seed institutions' performance factors and develops a framework for improved sustainability.
Design/methodology/approach
Incorporating data from 219 smallholder farmers in designated replanting areas, our study comprehensively evaluates seed supply performance, examining the roles of stakeholders and identifying potential risks in seed management. We assess these risks using the Risk Priority Number (RPN) methodology and Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) techniques.
Findings
The results show that the timing and quantity of oil palm seed supply have a relatively small impact on postreplanting failure risk. To mitigate this risk, focus on monitoring seed purity using high-quality Tenera oil palm-type seeds and early detection technology. Encourage seed-producing cooperatives to become legal seed producers for an inclusive system and consider smallholders' variety preferences.
Originality/value
This study’s significance lies in its comprehensive assessment of the risks associated with oil palm replanting on smallholder plantations, detailed analysis of critical parameters in seed procurement, investigation into the performance of palm oil seed institutions across various dimensions and development of a strategic framework to strengthen inclusive seed institutions for sustainable oil palm farming. This strategy holds valuable potential for the development of oil palm in Indonesia, particularly in expediting the smallholders' replanting program.
Peer review
The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-10-2023-0811
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Acknowledgements
This research was part of the National Research Priority: Oil Palm, collaboration between the Indonesian Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency with Indonesian Center for Estate Crops Research and Development, IAARD. Funding support was provided by the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education Agency (LPDP) under grant number 26/E1/III/PRN/2021. Our sincere gratitude goes to the Plantation Office of Palalawan and Musi Banyuasin Regencies for their valuable contributions to discussions and their assistance in the data collection process.
Citation
Ardana, I.K., Wulandari, S., Hartati, R.S. and Hasibuan, A.M. (2024), "Mitigating postreplanting risks of oil palm plantations: seed institutional perspective", International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSE-10-2023-0811
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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