Quality of life of farmers in Riau province, Indonesia

The RSPO is a global non-profit initiative that unites stakeholders from the seven sectors of the palm oil industry to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil. When properly applied, these criteria help minimize the negative impact of palm oil cultivation on the environment and communities in palm oil-producing regions. The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of RSPO on the quality of life (QoL) of smallholders, with domains such as physical, psychological, social, and environmental aspects based on WHO. Material and methods. A single-stage study was conducted by a sociological survey on the analysis of the study of the quality of life among smallholders around the age of 20 - 60 years old (n=62). Results. When analyzing the results of the survey, it was found that respondents, regardless of their level of income and knowledge (high or low), believe that they have a good quality of life in terms of physical, psychological, and social. However, the quality of life according to the characteristics of the environmental is at low level. According to the RSPO standard, if one of the quality of life components is not adequate, then the RSPO is not yet stable. Thus, this study not only presents data in descriptive form, but also provides solutions related to the principles of the RSPO standards for improving the quality of life of smallholders in Indonesia.

RSPO, QoL, RSPO, QoL, smallholders, physical health, psychological, social, environment, certification, Riau Province, Indonesia

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