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Indonesia

The context

Deforestation

The European Union is committed to supporting partner countries in an inclusive transition to deforestation-free and legal agricultural production in line with national and international regulations.

Local context

To facilitate this further, the Government of Indonesia is in the process of establishing tools to aid in monitoring sustainability progress in the plantation sector at jurisdictional level. 

Biodiversity

Indonesia is committed to a green economy and forest conservation, as outlined in the National Mid-Term Development Plan 2020-2024 and associated legal frameworks.

Agriculture

Millions of Indonesians rely on agriculture as their main livelihood, yet agriculture remains a significant contributor to deforestation in the country.

Decoupling Agriculture from Deforestation

Implementing these policies is challenging, particularly for smallholder farmers who face barriers to adopting sustainable practices. Despite the obstacles, complying with deforestation-related trade requirements offers opportunities for improved and more formalised trading conditions, incentivising sustainability and supporting smallholders’ livelihoods.

Approach

In Indonesia, SAFE is implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS). SAFE works closely with public and private stakeholders in identifying, testing and scaling innovative solutions that strengthen smallholders’ capacities in compliance with international regulations and their inclusion in international value chains.
The project is organising the “SAFE Challenge”. Stakeholders from the palm oil, natural rubber, and cocoa sectors with links to the European market are invited to submit ideas for ensuring an inclusive transition of smallholders’ practices to sustainable, legal and deforestation-free production. SAFE selects the best ideas and, together with the idea submitters, develops relevant and scalable interventions in West Kalimantan and Central Sulawesi. Throughout implementation, best practices and lessons learned are shared and fed into guidelines, regulations and policy frameworks at national, regional, and global levels.
Additionally, co-investments from the private sector and other means of green finance will be leveraged. SAFE is committed to ensuring that identified interventions will be tailored to address gender gaps in sustainable value chains.

Commodities SAFE is working on in Indonesia

Approach

In Indonesia, SAFE is implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS). SAFE works closely with public and private stakeholders in identifying, testing and scaling innovative solutions that strengthen smallholders’ capacities in compliance with international regulations and their inclusion in international value chains.
The project is organising the “SAFE Challenge”. Stakeholders from the palm oil, natural rubber, and cocoa sectors with links to the European market are invited to submit ideas for ensuring an inclusive transition of smallholders’ practices to sustainable, legal and deforestation-free production. SAFE selects the best ideas and, together with the idea submitters, develops relevant and scalable interventions in West Kalimantan and Central Sulawesi. Throughout implementation, best practices and lessons learned are shared and fed into guidelines, regulations and policy frameworks at national, regional, and global levels.
Additionally, co-investments from the private sector and other means of green finance will be leveraged. SAFE is committed to ensuring that identified interventions will be tailored to address gender gaps in sustainable value chains.

Commodities SAFE is working on in Indonesia

Activities

Improving Livelihoods and Agricultural Practices

Strengthening farmer organisations ensures equal opportunities for both men and women in the cocoa, rubber, and palm oil sectors. Capacity building in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) equips farmers with sustainable methods, while village-level conservation efforts safeguard High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) areas. Additionally, fostering inclusive business partnerships helps create resilient, sustainable farming communities, improving livelihoods and promoting environmental protection.

Private Sector Engagement through SAFE Challenge

Most activities are implemented through interventions identified in the public SAFE Challenge, a matching fund that calls on the private sector for innovative project ideas.

More info to follow soon

Promoting Sustainability and Compliance

Efforts focus on advancing traceability and legality through systems like the STDB system, the Sustainable Jurisdiction Indicators (SJI) platform and the National Dashboard. These tools help monitor and ensure sustainability at both the district and national levels.

Knowledge Sharing and Regional Exchanges

Regular national and regional exchanges are facilitated to share knowledge, best practices, and innovative approaches among stakeholders, enhancing collective learning and collaboration.

Partners

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Region:

(Lower) Kafue Catchment Ecosystem

Target group:

Farmers and community forest management groups

Key activities:
  • Support community forest management groups in the
    sustainable management of natural resources and livelihood creation
  • Support farmers to produce soy in line with the EUDR and increase productivity, and implement transparency and traceability pilots
Commodities:
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SAFE_commodities_graphics_Green_Soy.svg
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Region:

Lampung, West Kalimantan, and Central Sulawesi

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, private sector, and civil society organizations along the value chains

Key activities:
  • Empowering Smallholder Farmers and Farmer Organizations by facilitating traceability and legality, building capacity on Good Agriculture Practices (GAP), and strengthening farmer organizations, ensuring inclusive support for both men and women farmers.
  • Promoting sustainable practices and collaboration by supporting village HCV/HCS conservation efforts, testing and strengthening the National Dashboard for traceability and legality, and fostering national and regional exchanges.
Commodities:
SAFE_commodities_graphics_Green_Cocoa.svg
SAFE_commodities_graphics_Green_PalmOil.svg
SAFE_commodities_graphics_Green_NaturalRubber.svg
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Region:

Son La, Gia Lai ​​

Target group:

Smallholder farmers and marginalized groups

Key activities:
  • Support coffee value chain actors
  • Foster deforestation-free, sustainable, and legal supply chains
Commodities:
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Region:

Yangambi Biosphere Reserve, Salonga National Park North, Salonga National Park South, Virunga National Park, Kahuzi-Biéga National Park​

Target group:

Public and private sector

Key activities:
  • Promote sustainable agricultural practices
  • Minimize forest degradation
  • Prevent deforestation
Commodities:
SAFE_commodities_graphics_Green_NaturalRubber
SAFE_commodities_graphics_Green_Cocoa.svg
SAFE_commodities_graphics_Green_Coffee
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Region:

Provinces of Orellana and Sucumbíos

Target group:

Smallholder farmers, women, indigenous people and youth

Key activities:
  • Promoting Multi Stakeholder Dialogues
  • Improving traceabilty systems
Commodities:
SAFE_commodities_graphics_Green_Cocoa.svg
SAFE_commodities_graphics_Green_Coffee.svg
SAFE_commodities_graphics_Green_PalmOil.svg
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Region:

Xingu territory, State of Pará

Target group:

Family farmers

Key activities:
  • Improve market access; value creation and access to finance
  • Integrate farmers into tracability systems
Commodities:
SAFE_commodities_graphics_Green_Beef.svg
SAFE_commodities_graphics_Green_Cocoa.svg
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Global activities
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