Megou Pak University (UMP) Tulangbawang collaborated with PT Great Giant Pineapple (PT GGP) Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was carried out on Tuesday 16 November 2021 at the PT GGP Training Center.

MoU number: 005/GGP-GR/XI/2021 was signed by both parties, namely the UMP Chancellor Dr. Triono, S. Sos, MIP and Drh. Welly Soegiono as the proxy of the directors of PT GGP represented by Ir. Ahmad Fauzan. The MoU contains education, research, community service and improving the quality of human resources as well as the implementation of independent learning on an independent campus.

Triono together with 11 ranks of UMP Deans and Lecturers hoped that in the future the two parties could synergize with each other. Lecturers and students need to be aware of it together to enter the world of work to create innovation for the community. “We’ll see later what can be collaborated between PT GGP and Megou Pak, for example the development of partnerships that have been running so far, such as cattle, banana partnerships and others,” explained Triono.

Meanwhile, Ir. Fauzan welcomed the signing of a joint MoU between PT GGP and UMP to build cooperation with a very beneficial goal in agriculture and the economy as a development of scientific disciplines for students.

It is hoped that the MoU is not just a mere formality but can be implemented properly, followed up and synergized with existing programs. At the end of the event, the group of rectors, deans and lecturers of UMP visited PT Great Giant Livestock (GGL) cattle fattening center, Banana packing house and saw pineapple harvesting activities in Plantation Group I.

The first harvest of cavendish bananas at the Mitra Nusantara Abadi Cooperative, Banjar Segah, Asahduren Village, Pekutatan District, as a form of partnership between PT Nusantara Segar Abadi (NSA) and farmers who are accommodated in the Mitra Nusantara Abadi Cooperative.

During the first harvest, Jembrana Regent I Nengah Tamba immediately attended the harvest on Wednesday, November 2, 2021. Jembrana Regent I Nengah Tamba after the first harvest of Cavendish bananas expressed his gratitude to PT NSA for being serious about empowering farmers in Jembrana to participate developing Cavendish bananas on less productive lands.

“I thank Mr. Welly Soegiono as a representative of PT NSA, who has succeeded in guiding banana farmers to successfully carry out this first harvest. From the beginning, our farmers have been given seeds for free, then planted them for 9 months and also assisted during the maintenance process, and most importantly the harvest has been purchased, it means that from upstream to downstream has been completed and of course that is what we really hope for, “said I Nengah Tamba.

The Regent of Tamba hopes that in the future more and more farmers in Jembrana will be involved in developing Cavendish banana horticulture. Meanwhile, Welly Soegiono, a representative from PT NSA, said that this was a form of empowering farmers’ lands in Jembrana.

“This is able to meet the needs of local bananas, especially in Bali, so they are no longer imported from Lampung. Moreover, it is also in accordance with the Bali Governor Regulation Number 99 of 2018 concerning the Utilization of Agricultural Products, Fisheries and Local Bali Industries.” close Welly.

Nyoman Sudana as the first farmer to develop Cavendish bananas in Jembrana and partnering with PT NSA said that he started to plant Cavendish bananas in collaboration with PT NSA about 10 months ago. “Interest in the development of Cavendish bananas, because in terms of harvest, within 10 months it can be harvested,” he said

Great Giant Foods (GGF) received a working visit from the Director of the Tobacco Beverage and Refreshing Materials Industry, the Directorate General of Agro Industry, and the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) Edy Sutopo on Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung.

During the working visit, Edy Sutopo and his entourage directly reviewed one by one the business units under GGF. Among them are PT Great Giant Pineapple (GGP), PT Great Giant Livestock (GGL), PT Bromelain Enzyme (BE), and PT Inbio Tani Nusantara (ITN).

According to Edy, GGF is extraordinary, being able to become the company’s ideal business model. This is due to the implementation of integrated business with one another. Environmental Management related to the implementation of zero waste in a sustainable environment is already good and is confirmed to have efficiency values.

The cooperative partnership pattern that was built with farmers through the Creating Shared Value (CSV) program attracted Edy’s attention. He believes that the industry run by GGF not only creates profit for the company, but also contributes to improving the welfare of the community.

“What GGF started with its cooperative partnership, we want to learn, especially in the application of e-Grower. We can learn a lot from the business practices that exist at GGF as inspiration for the development of further programs. The business model that has been implemented by GGF can be pushed to other regions so that there is progress in various regions. “Eddy said.

On the occasion, Technical Advisor for Plantation and R&D Fauzan explained at a glance what GGF was doing. Actually, the core business is in pineapple, which has been operating for 36 years and by volume is the largest single area in the world and production in 2021 has reached 700 thousand tons.

“The solid waste of pineapple peel is used for cattle feed, while the liquid waste is used for biogas to replace a certain percentage of coal use for power generation for the company’s needs. Next is the use of cow dung for compost which is returned to the garden for the fertility of plantation production land.” close Fauzan

The Secretary General of the National Resilience Council (Wantannas) of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) paid a visit to PT Great Giant Pineapple (GGP) on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the PT GGP Training Center Building, Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung. The Wantannas delegation was received by representatives of PT GGP management, namely, Managing Director Wayan Ardana who was accompanied by Technical Advisor for Plantation and R&B Fauzan and Corporate Affairs Sn. Manager Hendri Tanujaya.

Deputy for Assessment and Sensing Admiral TNI Greg. Agung WD, M.Tr (Han) as the person in charge of the Wantannas RI said that the main task of the Wantannas was to provide studies and input related to strategic policies directly to the President. “The membership of Wantannas involves 13 Ministries whose aim is to encourage an inclusive economy with an environmentally friendly approach model using local wisdom,” said Agung.

This was conveyed because it concerns the life of the nation and state in dealing with state situations. For example, crisis conditions are related to national disturbances, so that what can be done can strengthen the country’s national resilience. According to Agung, one of the prominent agro-industries in Lampung is the company PT GGP.

“Wantannas wants to know if there are potential vulnerabilities or obstacles in the company, especially in terms of social vulnerabilities. If so, what was the problem and how did the suggestions come out. We are not here specifically to solve problems that exist in Lampung, but the results of this study are expected to produce outputs that can be applied in other provinces nationally.”

Technical Advisor for Plantation and R&B Fauzan said that PT GGP was able to grow because from the start it had implemented the Creating Shared Value (CSV) program. “PT GGP realized that from the beginning the CSV program could be a potential for the socio-economic community. Then one of the keys to the success of PT GGP is from the market side, many auditor buyers suggest involving the community in business activities,” concluded Fauzan.

PT Sewu Segar Primatama through the Re.juve trademark as the leader and pioneer of True Cold-Pressed Juice is now starting to appear in Semarang City. This was marked by the presence of its first outlet in the basement of Unit Number 16 Tentrem Mall Semarang.

Richard Anthony CEO and President Director of Re.juve hope that as an ultra-premium True Cold-Pressed Juice in Indonesia, they hope that their juice products will be of interest to the people of Semarang. “True Cold-Pressed Juice Re.juve which is increasingly expanding to Semarang is a real step to support the implementation of a healthy and sustainable lifestyle in the community,” said Richard Anthony.

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Re.juve can be a solution and alternative to consuming fresh fruits and vegetables to increase body immunity. True Cold-pressed Juice is made with a process without producing heat and oxidation so that the freshness of the taste and nutrients in it can be maintained.

Asian green Re.juve contains 6gr of dietary fiber. When compared to white and brown rice, Re.juve has a higher dietary fiber content with almost a quarter of the dietary fiber requirement. This proves that Re.juve is here to help meet people’s needs to live happier lives.

Through food and beverage choices that are not only healthy, Re.juve is made using certified technology and uses digital control so that without using preservatives it can last a long time. “In keeping with our commitment, we want to help more people live happy lives with healthy, sustainable lifestyles. This is what we then implemented through the selection of the city of Semarang as the Re.juve expansion area,” concluded Richard Anthony

Deputy Regent of Sumbawa Dewy Noviany made a Working Visit (Kunker) to PT Great Giant Pineapple (GGP) on Monday, September 21, 2021 in Terbanggi Besar, Central Lampung. The visit was carried out in order to see firsthand the process of cultivating pineapple and banana plants in a modern way.

As is well known, PT GGP’s pineapple and banana cultivation is located on an area of ​​approximately 32,000 hectares which is integrated and the largest in the world. Through modern processes, PT GGP can produce 1,000 containers of canned pineapple per month and export to more than 60 countries.

During the visit, Dewy Noviany also had the opportunity to visit the banana packing process facility, which is one of PT GGP’s business units for fresh fruit products. PT GGP’s banana products in addition to meeting the needs of the domestic market have also been exported to Taiwan and the Middle East.

“Everything is of high quality, the pineapple and banana processing activities are carried out in a modern way with the application of efficiency in the production process. This is an illustration that the plantation industrialization process can be carried out optimally and modernly,” said Dewy Noviany.

Looking at the geographical location of the plantations around the PT GGP company, Dewy Noviany is optimistic that the southern region of Sumbawa can be optimized to become an integrated agricultural and plantation location. “The Sumbawa Regional Government will convince investors if they need to pick up the ball. We will explore the possibility of cooperation with PT GGP for the development of a food estate,” said Dewy Noviany.

Dewy said that with the presence of investment, Sumbawa’s natural wealth could be further developed. Resources must be properly utilized for the benefit of society. It will eventually be known as a glorious and civilized country.