We are proud to mark an important milestone in our partnership with PT. Bukit Angkasa Makmur (BAM) in the successful conclusion of on-the-ground mapping activities in support of their journey toward EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliance.
Over 38 working days, our Agridence field team surveyed and mapped BAM’s natural rubber supply chain of over 2,600 plots in Bengkulu, Indonesia. This process included farmer verification, data validation, and documentation of proof to meet EUDR requirements.
Overall, transparency and trust were at the heart of the project. We worked closely with BAM to ensure smallholders and local communities were engaged every step of the way. Additioanlly, observers from Gapkindo and an international tiremaker joined the mapping team during several field activities, adding further credibility and shared learning to the process.
“The mapping process was smooth and efficient, with clear and valuable review sessions. Our customers, who joined as observers, left with greater confidence in our competency and readiness for EUDR compliance. With Agridence’s continued support, we are positively navigating future EUDR-related challenges.”
— Pak Budiman Sutanto, Managing Director, Bukit Angkasa Makmur
What We Learned: Key Insights from the Field
👩🌾 Farmer incentives matter.
Farmers shared that access to free oil palm seedlings has been a major driver of conversion from rubber to palm. Encouragingly, similar support for rubber seedlings and fertilizers could help sustain and expand rubber cultivation.
🏭 Strength in community.
BAM initiated discussions to form farmer groups that would facilitate collective rubber collection. Importantly, this initiative does not restrict farmers to sell exclusively to BAM’s factories, instead, it aims to empower local autonomy and strengthen supply chain resilience.
📜 Building trust through clarity.
Hesitance to share land title information is common, often due to prior inconsistent mapping practices by other third parties. By focusing on knowledge sharing and transparency, every interaction becomes a chance to build trust and strengthen relationships with farmers, dealers, and processing factories.
Why This Matters
We believe that transparency in supply chains, particularly when driven by regulatory compliance, can lay the groundwork for responsible sourcing, capacity building, and credible traceability for the future.
Finally, we want to give a shout out and thanks to BAM, local communities, and all stakeholders for their collaboration in building a sustainable and deforestation-free natural rubber supply chain together. Every step counts.