
Year: 2020
After a crazy 2020, what can we expect in 2021?
in Blogs, People, Supply Chain / By Lim Shu Ling / 365 views / Posted: December 24, 2020
After the black swan event aka the global pandemic of 2020, most of us are looking forward to saying an emphatic goodbye to one of the most tumultuous years in recent history. The world is … Continue reading “After a crazy 2020, what can we expect in 2021?”
Golden Agri-Resources improves its score in study on Children’s Rights
in Press Releases / By GAR / 140 views / Posted: December 24, 2020
Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) has again been ranked as an Achiever in Global Child Forum’s latest Corporate Sector and Children’s Rights Benchmark study of 250 of the largest companies in Southeast Asia. GAR’s score improved to … Continue reading “Golden Agri-Resources improves its score in study on Children’s Rights”
Pursuing dreams and supporting family made possible by a scholarship
in Blogs, People / By GAR / 111 views / Posted: December 22, 2020
Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food has been running scholarship programmes to help Indonesians go further in life and eventually be able to fulfil their dreams. Dedy Gerson Gultom is the recipient of one such scholarship. … Continue reading “Pursuing dreams and supporting family made possible by a scholarship”
2020: Making the most of a “horrible” year
in Blogs, People / By Lim Shu Ling / 252 views / Posted: December 10, 2020
2020 is undoubtedly going to be remembered as the year that we can’t get over fast enough. Everyone everywhere has been affected by the events of this year. Clearly, some of those impacts are going … Continue reading “2020: Making the most of a “horrible” year”
Waluyo’s story: Finding purpose with the SMART Planters scholarship
in Blogs, People / By GAR / 51 views / Posted: December 3, 2020
Recent graduate Waluyo was a recipient of the SMART Planters scholarship programme back in 2016. Originally from Cilacap, Waluyo developed his knowledge at the INSTIPER campus in Yogyakarta, majoring in Agro-ecotechnology, specifically studying agronomic practices … Continue reading “Waluyo’s story: Finding purpose with the SMART Planters scholarship”
Working for a modern agribusiness
in Blogs, People / By Lilianawati / 235 views / Posted: December 2, 2020
What comes to mind when you think about working in a palm oil company? For many, the image might be plantations, trees and rural areas. Well, I work in a palm oil company, but it … Continue reading “Working for a modern agribusiness”
Top 3 myths about palm oil debunked
in Blogs, Environment, Food & Health, People / By Geraldine Lim / 425 views / Posted: November 25, 2020
I work as a social media specialist at Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), and it has been just under a year since I stepped into the fascinating world of palm oil. On the one hand, the industry … Continue reading “Top 3 myths about palm oil debunked”
GAR Response to AP reports of abuse against women in the palm oil sector
in Press Releases / By GAR / 479 views / Posted: November 20, 2020
Allegations of sexual harassment and assault in parts of the palm oil industry, as reported by AP, are deeply concerning, according to Golden Agri-Resources (GAR). GAR employs more than 30,000 women directly, and indirectly supports … Continue reading “GAR Response to AP reports of abuse against women in the palm oil sector”
Replanting a more productive future
in Blogs, Smallholders / By GAR / 824 views / Posted: November 20, 2020
Replanting ageing oil palm trees is a priority in Indonesia. Old trees become less productive, and to maintain or even increase yields to meet the demand for palm oil without increasing land used, replanting is … Continue reading “Replanting a more productive future”