In the first quarter of 2025, PROJECT TREE welcomed 5,611 new smallholders, including 1,092 females. Participation in capacity building training has now reached 25,552 smallholders as of March 2025, with 4,649 females involved.

This growth comes at a time when natural rubber condition in Indonesia is facing challenges—low prices, aging trees, and disease outbreak. On top of that, the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires rubber exports to be traceable and deforestation-free. For many smallholders in Indonesia, meeting these requirements is difficult due to limited access to land documents and digital tools.

PROJECT TREE is working to ensure smallholders remain part of the rubber supply chain. Through a robust traceability system, we help smallholders get ready to meet market requirements and avoid exclusion.

Below stories reflect the trust we have built with smallholder communities.

“Thanks to PROJECT TREE capacity building training, we learned how to manage rubber farm better and control diseases.”

— Slamet Waluyo, Tulung Harapan, South Sumatra

“Direct incentives from PROJECT TREE have made a difference. We can use them to buy tapping knives and other necessities.”

— Ade Suryana, Suka Mulya, Jambi