PTPN I Develops Integrated Poultry Farming to Support Free Nutritious Meals Programme

PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) I is developing an integrated layer poultry farm in Bone, South Sulawesi, to support the national egg supply and strengthen the fulfilment of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme.

PTPN I Corporate Secretary Aris Handoyo stated that the project has entered the initial construction phase, marked by a groundbreaking ceremony held in Bone, South Sulawesi.

“We have an integrated poultry farming programme in Bone. We have conducted the groundbreaking there. The hope is that the eggs produced can assist in meeting the egg requirements for the MBerm MBG programme,” Aris said during a discussion with the media in Jakarta on Monday night.

PTPN I hopes that the egg production from this farming area will eventually be absorbed by the MBG programme to support the community’s need for nutritious food.

Aris explained that the production capacity being prepared is quite large, with a population reaching thousands of laying hens, although the exact figures are still undergoing further calculation.

The development of this poultry business is part of PTPN I’s business diversification strategy, which focuses not only on plantation commodities but also on the livestock sector.

According to Aris, the surplus in chicken and egg production that frequently occurs is mostly found on Java, whereas several other regions still require additional supplies.

In his view, the existence of the MBG programme has the potential to increase egg absorption, thereby helping to maintain the balance of supply and prices at the producer level.

In executing the project, PTPN I is implementing a partnership model by collaborating with private companies and PT Berdikari, a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) operating in integrated livestock, to utilise the expertise and poultry technology possessed by the partners.

Under this scheme, PTPN I provides the development land, while the business partners are responsible for managing farm operations and implementing modern production technology.

Aris assessed that the partnership model is important to implement because the company is still in the learning and adaptation stage to develop a sustainable and competitive poultry business.

Aris added that PTPN I is not only developing the integrated layer poultry farm in Bone but is also preparing similar projects in Lampung to expand production capacity.

The development in Lampung will be carried out through the same scheme, namely a partnership with PT Berdikari and the private sector.

“So, there will be projects in both Lampung and Sulawesi. Both will involve Berdikari and the private sector—a three-party collaboration,” he said.