PT Perkebunan Nusantara I (PTPN I) Regional 2 is determined to take back plantation lands that have been cultivated by other parties. This step is an effort to safeguard state assets in the form of plantation land so that they can be used according to their intended economic and environmental functions. In 2026, PTPN I Regional 2 is preparing to reinvest in core plantation commodities covering an area of 3,800 hectares. Various plantation lands will be optimized, both those requiring replanting and those that have been cultivated by other parties. Regional Head 2 of PTPN I, Desmanto, in Bandung, Tuesday, March 11, 2026, stated that in 2026, PTPN I Regional 2 will invest in 3,800 hectares, such as rubber, coffee, and coconut. The funding is obtained from Danantara, with the remainder using internal funds. “From the target area, it includes reclaiming plantation areas of PTPN I Regional 2 that have been cultivated by other parties. The function of plantation areas is restored according to their designated commodities,” said Desmanto in a speech at the Nuzulul Qur’an commemoration event of PTPN I Regional 2.
Beware of provocation Desmanto also explained the existence of third parties who have been provoking the public regarding plantation land use rights (HGU). HGU does not automatically return to the state but is still granted to PTPN. “However, there have been certain parties spreading misleading information to the public. Ordinary people are eventually provoked by these parties and carry out looting,” explained Desmanto. It was also stated that the West Java Regional Police have arrested six perpetrators of looting at the PTPN I Regional 2 tea plantation in Pangalengan, Bandung Regency, and the trial process has begun. It is known that two other individuals were also arrested, bringing the total to eight people handled legally. On the same occasion, it was also stated that PTPN I Regional 2 recorded an operating profit of Rp185 billion in 2025 or reached 155 percent of the Company Work Plan and Budget (RKAP) target.
This performance was also influenced by the improvement in global rubber commodity prices throughout 2025. Industrial demand for rubber raw materials also pushed the selling price of the commodity upward.
Planted commodities Desmanto stated that the profit obtained was achieved through the cohesion of various elements within PTPN I Regional 2 in overcoming difficulties and challenges. The new investment target for plantation commodities in 2026 is 3,800 hectares, consisting of rubber, coffee, coconut, etc. However, Desmanto explained that the profit earned by PTPN I Regional 2 in 2025 is also used in a planned manner. This is because the company still has to repay bank debts. In fact, in 2026 there will also be investment for new planting of several commodities, as it has not been done for a long time. According to him, PTPN I Regional 2 is also required to maintain high productivity to increase revenue. For 2026, the sales target is projected to reach more than Rp1.4 trillion, representing an increase of about 24 percent.
The challenges that must be faced require efficiency, where the impact of the Middle East war, rising fertilizer prices, and others have led to increased production costs. It was also stated that PTPN I Regional 2 should not fall back into the past. “With various levels of difficulty, we can still move forward well. Hopefully our efforts are blessed by Allah SWT,” said Desmanto.