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Kirana Megatara

SUBJECT

On 18 July 2019, Mighty Earth released the Rapid Response Report 17. The report mentioned that between 22 September 2018 and 5 July 2019, a total of 167 ha were prepared for clearance in PT Putra Katingan Pratama (PT PKP), a subsidiary of Kirana Megatara of clearing 56 ha of forest between 5 January 2019 and 29 June 2019.

According to the report, KM sell all its palm oil production to PT Etam Bersama Lestari and Pt Dwiwira Lestari Jaya, a subsidiary of Triputra Agro Persada (TAP). TAP is one of Apical’s suppliers.

PROGRESS

July 2019

Apical demanded a clarification from TAP on the allegation.

TAP responded that PT PKP business core is rubber.

September 2019

AS PT TAP confirmed that PT PKP is different entity with separate management.