MIND ID and PPAD Collaboration in Producing One Million Benefits from Maluku for Indonesia

Ambon, 10 October 2022. MIND ID President Director, Hendi Prio Santoso, together with representatives from the Association of Indonesian Army Retirees (PPAD), Kodam XVI Pattimura, Pattimura University and Andarinyo Go Earth (AGE) Foundation, are collaborating to conduct a visit to the breadfruit seedling nursery in Ambon City, Maluku.

Seedlings of these Maluku breadfruit trees come from the trees in the villages of Tengah-Tengah and Tulehu, District of Salahutu, Maluku Tengah (Central Maluku) and Latuhalat Village in Nusaniwe District, Ambon City. The nursery is managed by local farmers under the supervision of the Forestry team of Pattimura University.

The seedlings which produce small leaves, are put in polybags with planting media to make distribution process easier and more practical in large numbers.

“We are very impressed with the extremely high quality of the breadfruit seedlings from Ambon, the breadfruit seedlings are important not only for food security and diversity, but also for environmental conservation,” Hendi explained.

One million premium and high-quality breadfruit seedlings being prepared will eventually be distributed to the local people with the aim of supporting the Government in the preparation for food security and diversity programs.  Moreover, it also serves to mitigate vegetation-based disasters.

“We hope that all parties will support towards the success of the program, for our food security, for the welfare of the people and primarily, for the environment,” he added.

The visit to the breadfruit seedling nursery is evidence of the commitment of MIND ID and its Members: PT Antam Tbk, PT Bukit Asam Tbk, PT Freeport Indonesia, PT Inalum (Persero), PT Timah Tbk, in making a positive contribution to the surrounding communities. The program, initiated by MIND ID President Commissioner, Doni Monardo, has been conveyed several weeks ago, at the commemoration of the 19^th Anniversary of PPAD in Sentul.

The production of one million seedlings is expected to be reached next year, or around July 2023, which will then be distributed throughout Indonesia.

The program is a manifestation of MIND ID’s support of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) points 8 and 15, namely Decent Work and Economic Growth and Life on Land. (atau Economic Growth and Protecting the Ecosystem). “The Breadfruit Nursery Spirit is in tune to MIND ID’s Sustainable Pathway. We hope that what we have done today will be able to bring about prosperity, welfare and a brighter future,” Hendi concluded.