Design of Potential Enchancement of Oil Palm Production Through BSFTBC Monitoring Program (Building Soil for The Better Crop)

Abstract

Palm oil crop productivity is significantly influenced by both endogenous and exogenous factors. The main endogenous factor is the planting material. Exogenous factors include climate, soil (fertility and nutrient balance), biotic environment, and the application of cultivation techniques (including fertilization activities). This research aims to develop a monitoring design for the potential increase in palm oil production through the BSFTBC (Building Soil for The Better Crop) supervision program within the Sub Holding PTPN IV. Data collection and progress monitoring of the Building Soil for The Better Crop program are carried out through the Palm Pro application, which contains information on fertilization activities, fertilizer dosage, implementation of fertilization activities etc. The result of this research is an application-based BSFTBC supervision system designed to facilitate the monitoring process, data storage, and evaluation of the use of organic materials block by block in the field. In conclusion, a consistent and sustainable implementation of the BSFTBC supervision program can provide periodic information and recommendations to management regarding the application of organic fertilizers (empty fruit bunches and solid) as well as inorganic fertilizers on oil palm crops within Sub Holding PTPN IV. This study is expected to improve soil health, fertility, and nutrient balance as a strategy for intensifying the palm oil recovery program and increasing palm oil crop productivity sustainably

Produktivitas tanaman kelapa sawit sangat dipengaruhi oleh faktor endogenous dan exogenous. Faktor endogenous utama adalah bahan tanaman. Faktor exogenous antara lain iklim, tanah (kesuburan dan keseimbangan unsur hara), lingkungan biotik, dan penerapan teknik budidaya (termasuk didalamnya kegiatan pemupukan). Penelitian bertujuan untuk membuat rancangan monitoring potensi peningkatan produksi kelapa sawit melalui program pengawalan BSFTBC (Building Soil for The Better Crop) di lingkup Sub Holding PTPN IV.  Pengumpulan data dan monitoring progress program Building Soil for Better Crop melalui aplikasi Palm Pro yang memuat informasi kegiatan pemupukan, dosis pupuk, pelaksanaan realisasi pemupukan¸dll. Hasil penelitian ini berupa sistem rancangan pengawalan BSFTBC berbasis aplikasi guna memudahkan proses monitoring, menyimpan data dan mengevaluasi penggunaan bahan organik pada blok per blok dilapangan.  Kesimpulan program pengawalan BSTFTBC yang konsisten serta berkelanjutan dapat memberikan informasi dan rekomendasi secara berkala kepada manajemen terkait pengaplikasian pupuk organik (tankos dan solid) maupun anorganik pada tanaman kelapa sawit lingkup Sub Holding PTPN IV, sehingga diharapkan dapat meningkatkan kesehatan tanah, kesuburan dan keseimbangan hara di dalam tanah sebagai strategi intensifikasi program recovery tanaman kelapa sawit serta peningkatan produktivitas tanaman kelapa sawit secara berkelanjutan.