Social, environmental and economic impacts of oil palm plantation in Aceh, Indonesia

Amalia Ramadhan; Yani Rizal; Salman Syarief

doi:10.62941/irefi.v1i1.23

Social, environmental and economic impacts of oil palm plantation in Aceh, Indonesia

Amalia Ramadhan

Yani Rizal

Salman Syarief

Keywords: social impact environmental impact economic impact oil palm plantation

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of oil palm plantations on the social, environmental, and economic aspects of the local communities residing in the PTP Nusantara 1 company area, located in Tanjung Seumantoh, Karang Baru, Aceh Tamiang District, Aceh Province, Indonesia. The study utilized primary data obtained through the distribution of questionnaires. We employed a rudimentary random sample methodology to gather data from 62 respondents. The model used in this study was a quantitative descriptive analysis method, with scoring done using a Likert scale. The research findings indicate that oil palm farms positively impact the social, environmental, and economic aspects of villages. The index values of social, environmental, and economic aspects strongly indicate that oil palm plantations positively impact social and environmental quality and enhance community livelihoods.

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