30 Hectares of Coconut Plantation

DEVELOPMENT - based rural in some areas re-mobilized to strengthen the foundations of the country's economy, to accelerate poverty reduction and the reduction of the development gap between regions, as well as solutions for social change in the village. In reality, rural development allows the sources of economic growth directed towards the countryside so that it becomes an attractive place as a place to live and make a living. As a prerequisite, rural infrastructure, such as facilities - transport infrastructure, health, education, and other means must be provided so as to allow the village developed and developing.

One of the economic development that is being planned by PTFI to society southern coastal area Mimika one of which is a coconut plantation. Coconut is one of the strategic commodities because of the crucial roles for the community, among others as food, sources of income and a source of industrial raw materials.

38 villages along the southern coast of Mimika has potential in the development of palm plantations as non-fishing income. Palm plantations deemed appropriate to be developed in this area in addition to coconut plantations are well known and have been entrenched, maintenance is also easy. The period is too long, and has great potential to be marketed both locally and regionally.

Palm plantations are being prepared by PTFI through department SLD (Social Local Development) as the initial phase will focus on the village Atuka, Omawita - Fanamo (Manasari) and Otakwa. By taking the local seed from the village Atuka. Source of coconut seedlings originating from Kampung Atuka has been certified by the Center for Oil as a source of local superior coconut seedlings.