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Apical is a leading vegetable oil processor with an expanding global footprint. Apical operates a vertically integrated mid-stream refining and value-added downstream processing business, supporting the food, feed, oleochemicals and renewable fuel sectors. With a growing customer base in over 80 countries, the company has assets in strategic locations across Indonesia, China, Spain, Brazil and other regions, including joint ventures in Brazil and India.

Earthworm Foundation collaborates with Apical on a five-year project to catalyse sustainable palm oil production in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, by integrating nature-based solutions into agricultural practices. This project aims to create a sustainable model where environmental conservation and economic development go hand in hand. This is done by promoting sustainable environmental practices while enhancing community well-being through combining forest protection with alternative livelihoods and smallholder support.

This work is a part of Apical's Sustainable Living Village program and aligns with the company’s 2030 vision.

Sustainability, community engagement, and a resilience-integrated approach are the central themes of this work. These elements work together to create a holistic strategy for sustainable development, where protecting the environment and improving community livelihoods are mutually reinforcing objectives.

News & Media

4 Sep 2024

Apical dan Earthworm Foundation Bermitra dengan Pemerintah Kabupaten Kutai Timur untuk Perluas Program Sustainable Living Village

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Pencapaian Penting

Juni
2024

Apical becomes a member of Earthworm Foundation.

September
2024

Earthworm Foundation and Apical partner with the East Kutai District Government.

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Forest Protection - Participatory Land Use Planning (PLUP) were conducted at Tepian Indah, Tepian Langsat, and Tepian Makmur Villages. - A total of 18,000 trees were planted along riparian zone, water reservoir borders, and other designated areas in Tepian Makmur and Tepian Indah Villages. - Training on High Conservation Value and High Carbon Stock for companies and community members

Livelihood - Collaborated with the Wana Makmur Forest Farmer Group (KTH) to co-manage a cocoa demonstration plot, 75% of which has been planted. - Established a cocoa nursery with a capacity of 2,000 seedlings in Tepian Makmur Village. - Established an agroforestry nursery with a total capacity of 30,000 seedlings. Current seedling stock includes 12,000 in the main nursery and 7,000 in the new nursery in Tepian Makmur Village.

Supporting Farmers - Trained 456 palm oil farmers on Best Management Practices (BMP), while promoting organic and low-impact pest and disease control methods. - A total of 83 farmers have obtained the Cultivation Registration Certificate, or Surat Tanda Daftar Budidaya (STDB), which provides legal recognition for smallholders and enables access to government programs, as well as supports traceability efforts.

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For generations, the communities in Tepian Indah, Tepian Langsat, and Tepian Makmur have depended on palm oil cultivation as their primary income source.

East Kalimantan’s rich natural resources and favourable climate support palm oil cultivation, but unsustainable practices have led to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and ecological degradation. To address this, Earthworm and Apical are working to protect forests, restore conservation areas beyond concessions, and empower local communities through alternative livelihoods and agroforestry. The project also strengthens Apical’s independent smallholders by promoting sustainable farming practices.