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Indonesia’s military seized 3.7 million hectares of palm oil land, transferring it to a state firm, sparking fears over property rights and military overreach.
Indonesian palm oil producers are gripped by fear after military forces seized a private plantation in Central Kalimantan in late June, marking a rare use of military power in a civilian sector.
The incident, part of a broader government crackdown targeting alleged illegal operations in forested areas, has led to the seizure of nearly 3.7 million hectares—about 30% of the country’s palm oil acreage—under President Prabowo Subianto’s directive.
The land was transferred to a state-owned company, Agrinas Palma Nusantara, with retired generals appointed to its board and a military-police task force deployed.
Industry leaders and smallholders, many of whom operate on land reclassified as forest, are alarmed by the lack of transparency, raising concerns over property rights, investment stability, and potential long-term yield declines.
The government has not provided a public explanation, and the move has sparked worries about economic disruption, global supply chain impacts, and a troubling return to military involvement in civilian affairs.
El ejército de Indonesia se apoderó de 3.7 millones de hectáreas de tierra de aceite de palma, transfiriéndola a una empresa estatal, lo que provocó temores sobre los derechos de propiedad y el exceso militar.