STRATEGY TO INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY OF 20-25 YEAR AGE PALM OIL PLANTS AT PT.PP LONDON SUMATRA BAGERPANG ESTATE
Published:
2026-07-08Downloads
Abstract
This study aims to formulate a strategy to increase the productivity of oil palm plantations at PT PP London Sumatera Bagerpang Estate. The study was conducted from November 2025 to April 2026 using a qualitative descriptive method supported by a SWOT analysis. Data collection was conducted through field observations, interviews with plantation management and employees, and secondary data in the form of production data, plant population, fertilization, pest and disease control, and harvest reports. Data analysis was carried out by identifying internal and external factors using a SWOT matrix. The results showed that the actual productivity of oil palm plantations in 2025 decreased by 2.02 tons/ha . The main strength factors consisted of the application of rorak and mounding (score 0.84), the availability of heavy equipment (0.48), and accurate plantation administration (0.23). Weakness factors included low Stand Per Hectare (SPH) (0.49), minimal technical supervision (0.39), and inadequate water gate conditions (0.34). Meanwhile, the main opportunities come from the availability of local labor (0.90) and the proximity of the area to water sources (0.49). The results of the SWOT analysis place the company in Quadrant IV (defensive strategy) , so the recommended strategy is to maintain SPH through mounding activities, rorak construction , water gate repair , optimization of mechanical maintenance, and community involvement in garden maintenance activities. The implementation of this strategy is projected to increase average productivity from 14.99 tons/ha to 20.58 tons/ha , or an increase of 4.20 tons/ha .
Keywords:
productivity oil palm SWOT analysis improvement strategy plantation management.References
Budiargo, A., & Purwanto, R. S. (2020). Manajemen pemupukan kelapa sawit (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) di perkebunan kelapa sawit. Institut Pertanian Bogor.
Gunawan, S., et al. (2021). The Performance of Oil Palm Productivity and Management of Organic Materials at Various Rain Intensity in Sandy Soil. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science.
Hayata, H., Nursanti, I., & Kriswibowo, P. (2020). Pengaruh jarak tanam yang berbeda terhadap pertumbuhan dan produksi kelapa sawit (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.). Jurnal Media Pertanian, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.33087/jagro.v5i1.92
Helviani, H., Kasmin, M. O., & Wilhan, A. (2021). Persepsi masyarakat terhadap dampak perkebunan kelapa sawit PT Damai Jaya Lestari di Sulawesi. Agro Bali: Agricultural Journal, 4(3).
Lai, J. W., et al. (2023). Oil palm fresh fruit bunch ripeness detection methods: A systematic review. Agriculture, 13(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13091766
Lumbanraja, P. L., Lumbanraja, P. C., Muttaqin, A. W., & Samal, S. I. (2023). The influence of farmers' welfare on oil palm plantation productivity in Indonesia. Indonesian Journal of Agricultural Research, 6(2), 92–105. https://doi.org/10.32734/injar.v6i2.11955
Muhammad, Kholil, & Abrori. (2023). Analisis faktor-faktor produktivitas pada tanaman kelapa sawit di PT Dinamika Multi Prakarsa Kalimantan Barat. Program Studi Sarjana Terapan Pengelolaan Perkebunan, LPP Yogyakarta.
Monita, C. F., & Zebua, D. D. N. (2023). Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi produktivitas kelapa sawit di PT Mustika Agung Sentosa. Jurnal Manajemen Agribisnis, 11(1), 231–243. https://doi.org/10.24843/JMA.2023.v11.i01.p18
Pahan, I. (2021). Panduan lengkap kelapa sawit: Manajemen agribisnis dari hulu hingga hilir. Penebar Swadaya.
Panggabean, S. M., & Purwono. (2022). Manajemen pemupukan tanaman kelapa sawit (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) di Pelantaran Agro Estate, Kalimantan Tengah. Buletin Agrohorti, 5(3), 316–324.
Parung. (1999). Produktivitas dalam pencapaian optimal. Trigara.
Pusat Penelitian Kelapa Sawit. (2020). Standar produksi tanaman kelapa sawit berdasarkan kelas kesesuaian lahan. Pusat Penelitian Kelapa Sawit.
Rangkuti, F. (2015). Analisis SWOT: Teknik membedah kasus bisnis. PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama.
Sugiyono. (2017). Metode penelitian kuantitatif, kualitatif, dan R&D. Alfabeta.
Wiwin, Dyah Ully, Filemon Hepron, & Valensi, K. (2024). Analisis pertumbuhan dan produktivitas kelapa sawit pada variasi kerapatan tanam. Jurnal Agro Industri Perkebunan, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.25181/jaip.v12i2.3535
Yulisan, & Saragih. (2021). Identifikasi faktor yang mempengaruhi pengelolaan kelapa sawit rakyat di Kabupaten Dharmasraya, Sumatera Barat. Prosiding Seminar Nasional Lahan Suboptimal 2021.
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Ari Gunawan, Eka Bobby Febrianto
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
