THE GOLIK INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY OF WEST KALIMANTAN STRENGTHENS THE BASE OF THE FARMER MOVEMENT THROUGH AGRARIAN REFORM EDUCATION

The Golik Indigenous Community of West Kalimantan, which is part of the Oil Palm Farmers Association (PPKS), is a group of oil palm farmers who manage independent and plasma oil palm plantations. The plantations are located in four villages and cover 34.500 hectares, controlled by two companies operating in Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan. Their oil palm farming activities are a consequence or result of the destruction and seizure of forests and areas managed by Indigenous Communities under the Right to Cultivate (HGU) scheme of the two companies. Conflicts have repeatedly occurred between PPKS and the companies. The companies have responded to community actions and attempts to reach an audience with the government by using state security forces to intimidate and arrest PPKS members and administrators.

Under these conditions, the PPKS Management took the initiative to strengthen data on subjects and objects related to the region's territory, management, and agrarian resources. They conducted field data collection using the Global Positioning System (GPS). The collected data will then be used as a basis for advocacy. This step is crucial, especially to strengthen the status and presence of their territory in the event of disputes with companies. Through Agrarian Reform education, PPKS has successfully consolidated its members in four villages: Sei Ela, Tang Raya, Kasromego, and Mawa Muda.

This initiative directly impacted the protection of the territory and members of the PPKS (Community Welfare Movement) in four villages, covering 38.548 hectares. By developing a cadre of skilled advocates, this initiative impacted 11.454 people. The breakdown by gender included 4.523 men, 4.067 women, and 2.864 youth. The success of this Agrarian Reform education program significantly impacted the solidarity and strength of advocacy in cases of customary land grabbing in West Kalimantan.