SLV is a stakeholder-inclusive initiative designed to foster sustainable livelihoods through collaboration with partners, communities and villagers. It aims to create a business-friendly, community-forest positive relationship model that is commercially viable for upscaling at village and landscape level.
Aligned under the 1st and 4th strategic pillar of Apical 2030-Transformative Partnerships & Inclusive progress
The SLV programme strives to alleviate poverty, uplift and nurture communities through targeted initiatives tailored to meet the specific needs of each community
Anchored in the principle that sustainable livelihoods and environmental health are interdependent, Apical adopts a holistic landscape approach, which focuses on working in harmony with nature and communities to advance a sustainable model for the future.
4 KEY PRIORITIES
Establish sustainable livelihood models in 9 villages
Protect appx. 13,000 hectares of forest through supply chain monitoring & conservation
• Assist 1,000 indepandent smallholders
• Strengthen supply chain monitoring through use of technology
Support formation of Production, Protection and Inclusion (PPI) Compact in Aceh Singkil
SLV in Aceh Singkil, Indonesia
The SLV programme, launched in January 2023 by Apical in partnership with local partners and the government in Aceh Singkil, is set to run for 3 years across 6 villages.
In collaboration with Yayasan Inisiatif Dagang Hijau (IDH), YayasanEkosistem Lestari (YEL), Forum Konservasi Leuser (FKL), along with both the provincial and district governments, the programme also includes a honey cultivation initiative.
Our progress in 2025 is as follows:
- A total of 951 smallholders were trained in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Best Management Practices (BMP)
- Two cooperatives were established
- 61 farmers assisted in honeybee cultivation
- 693 smallholders obtained Surat Tanda Daftar Budidaya (STDB) certification
SLV in East Kutai, Indonesia
Apical partnered with Earthworm Foundation (EF) to expand the SLV programme to East Kutai in September 2024. The programme will be implemented across 3 villages over the next 5 years.
As part of the programme, a demonstration plot for cacao farming will be established to help diversify the income streams of smallholders.
The progress in 2025 is as follows:
- A total of 459 smallholders was trained in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Best Management Practices (BMP)
- Supported 38 farmers in cacao cultivation
- 168 smallholders obtained Surat Tanda Daftar Budidaya (STDB) certification.
