Agribusiness

Astra Group’s agribusiness operations are under management of PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (Astra Agro), a subsidiary with 79.7% share ownership.

Operations at Astra Agro also maintain consistency of replanting program supported by researchand development (R&D) activities in developing superior varieties, controlling pests and diseases, developing fertilizers for use, agronomy practices and other research projects. In these projects, Astra Agro establishes partnership with national and international institutions, including the National Innovation Research Agency (BRIN), the Indonesian Palm Oil Genome Consortium (KGSI) and Newcastle University in conducting research and creating new varieties of seeds to support plant productivity with superior characteristics, such as resistance to diseases, superior fruit quality, and height growth.