# Indonesia plantation sector development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-plantation-sector-development > Updated: 2026-08-31T05:00:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Indonesia is implementing various strategies to enhance its plantation sector, focusing on human resource development, technical training, and industrial integration. Initial efforts centered on improving productivity through education. The Institut Teknologi Sawit Indonesia launched a Master’s program in Agricultural Socio-Economics to address industry challenges through hybrid learning. Additionally, technical training was provided to smallholders in East Kalimantan, focusing on practical cultivation techniques such as nursery management and maintenance to bridge the productivity gap between small-scale farmers and corporate standards. Subsequent developments have shifted toward circular bioeconomy models and value-added production. The Cattle-Oil Palm Integration System (SISKA) is being utilized to increase the national beef cattle population by using palm biomass for feed and returning livestock waste to plantations as organic fertilizer. Furthermore, the Palm Oil Fund Management Agency (BPDP) is encouraging MSMEs to develop high-value derivative products from palm oil, coconut, and cocoa to meet international market demands for sustainability. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Indonesia advances plantation sector through integration and MSME product development Indonesia is advancing plantation sector value through the SISKA cattle-palm oil integration system and by encouraging MSMEs to develop high-value derivative products from palm oil, coconut, and cocoa. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-advances-plantation-sector-through-integration-and-msme-product-development ### 2026-08-07: Indonesia advances palm oil industry expertise through education and training Indonesia is boosting palm oil industry expertise through ITSI's new Master's program and technical cultivation training for 150 smallholders by AKPY and Astra Agro Lestari. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-advances-palm-oil-industry-expertise-through-education-and-training --- Cite as: Indonesia plantation sector development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-plantation-sector-development