Indonesia is the largest agrarian country in the world, the fertile and vast agricultural lands of Indonesia have an important role in the food and other agricultural commodities. The growth of palm oil sub-sector has resulted in economic growth figures which are often used by the government for its importance to bring investors to Indonesia. without considering the impact on the ecosystem of the environment and the surrounding habitat
The vast expanse of plantation area stretches almost every area in Indonesia, whether it is owned by sociaty or developer company both domestic and foreign. this massive exploration is economically very profitable because of the large amount of foreign exchange earned by the government, but the threat to nature sustainability and linkage is a serious threat to large-scale forest exploration for large-scale palm plantations.
Behind the glimmer of income and economic improvement by relying on the extent of oil palm plantations in Indonesia, there is a threat to the ecosystem and the natural environment is the problem of soil fertility.Glutton nutrients and water monoculture plants such as palm, where in one day a palm tree trunk can absorb 12 liters (results of environmental researchers from the University of Riau) T. Ariful Amri MSc Pekanbaru / Riau Online). In addition, the growth of oil palm should be stimulated by various kinds of fertilizer substances like pesticides and other chemicals. The emergence of new migrant pests is very fierce because this new pest species will seek new habitat due to harsh competition with other fauna. This is due to limited land and types of plants due to monoculturation.