The livestock potential in Parumpanai and Kawata Villages is fully supported by PT Vale Indonesia Tbk. Through its Community Empowerment Development Program for Independent Rural Area Development (PKM PKPM), PT Vale Indonesia Tbk provides assistance for livestock development in agricultural-livestock areas and non-timber forest product processing. The support includes:

1. Cattle farming training,

2. Establishment of grass feed gardens,

3. Construction of cattle barns,

4. Provision of cattle farming facilities and infrastructure,

5. Procurement of cattle breeds.

The assistance provided is handed over to the villages and recorded as village assets. As part of a collaborative effort within the designated area, the management is entrusted to the BUMDesma, appointed through an inter-village deliberation. Cattle farming has become one of the core businesses managed by BUMDesma. For daily operations, BUMDesma partners with local workers, employing two cattle keepers in each location — Parumpanai and Kawata. Launched in 2023 and continuing into the present, the program is a joint initiative between PT Vale Indonesia Tbk and BUMDesma Wutemonuwo. One of its main focuses is the development of a cattle fattening program, aiming to boost productivity and support the economic well-being of the community. 

This program aims to improve the welfare of rural communities, particularly by supporting equitable food security across all regions. The involvement of PT Vale Indonesia Tbk in this initiative represents a form of social contribution to villages whose customary lands are part of the company’s operational area. Not all villages fall within the scope of this empowerment program. The areas included in PT Vale Indonesia Tbk’s development initiatives cover the districts of Towuti, Matano, parts of Nuha, as well as Wasuponda and Malili. Under the coordination of BUMDesma Wute Monuwo, the villages of Parumpanai and Kawata have become the sites for the construction of two cattle farming facilities. These facilities are the result of a direct collaboration between PT Vale Indonesia Tbk, the local government, and BUMDesma. The initiative is expected to deliver a positive impact on the local economy while ensuring the sustainability of the livestock sector in the region. The collaborative system between PT Vale Indonesia Tbk, the local government, BUMDesma, and the community is illustrated as follows

PT Vale Indonesia Tbk & Local Government (PEMDA) ⬇ BUMDesma Wutemonuwo ⬇ Local Communities

  This cattle farming initiative focuses on fattening, with each cycle targeted for a maximum duration of five (5) months as stated in the cooperation agreement. Revenue Allocation 100% of the proceeds from cattle fattening are distributed as follows: 55% for BUMDesma — included in the village’s Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD), reinvested as business capital, and allocated to hamlets requiring facility development. 35% for farmers — farmers receive a monthly wage of Rp500,000 per person. 10% for landowners. Sustainability Efforts To ensure the program’s long-term success, PT Vale Indonesia Tbk continues to provide guidance and development support, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Food Security (DKPK) and the Faculty of Animal Science, Hasanuddin University.

• 55 % untuk BUMDesma (dimasukkan ke dalam Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) yang kemudian diputar untuk menjadi modal usaha BUMDesma dan juga disalurkan ke tiap-tiap dusun yang ada di desa setempat yang memerlukan pembagunan fasilitas). 

• 35% untuk peternak (peternak digaji Rp500.000/orang disetiap bulannya). 

• 10% untuk pemilik lahan. 

Untuk keberlanjutan program ini kedepannya, PT.Vale Indonesia Tbk melanjutkan dengan memberikan pendampingan dan pengembangan program ternak sapi dengan melibatkan juga Dinas Pertanian dan Ketahanan Pangan (DKPK)  serta Fakultas Peternakan, Unversitas Hasanuddin.