Empowering Producers, Enabling Markets: Koltiva’s Cross-Commodity Traceability System

This article is adapted from: https://mediaperkebunan.id/koltiva-bangun-tracebility-berbagai-komoditas-perkebunan/

As international markets tighten sustainability standards, traceability has become a non-negotiable requirement for agricultural commodities. From voluntary certification programs to mandatory regulations like the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), buyers demand proof that commodities are produced responsibly and free from deforestation. For Indonesia, the world’s leading producer of palm oil, coffee, cocoa, rubber, and coconut, this presents both a challenge and an opportunity: how to ensure transparency and compliance while also improving producer livelihoods and long-term supply chain resilience.

Recognizing this, Koltiva, a Swiss-Indonesian agritech company, has built a digital traceability ecosystem that spans multiple commodities and geographies. Operating across nearly every province in Indonesia, Koltiva works with hundreds of businesses, trading partners, and hundreds of thousands of producers. Its mission goes beyond regulatory compliance, aiming to empower producers with knowledge, strengthen market linkages, and create sustainable supply chains that connect farms to global markets.

The scope of Koltiva’s operations reflects Indonesia’s agricultural diversity: palm oil in Sumatra and Kalimantan, cocoa and coconut in Sulawesi, and coffee in Aceh, North Sumatra, Toraja, and even Java. Each project integrates field-based support with digital tools to modernize production systems, increase efficiency, and ensure commodities can be traced “from seed to table.” Producers receive capacity-building programs, supply chain actors gain greater efficiency, and buyers obtain the transparency needed to meet both voluntary and mandatory standards.

KoltiTrace, Koltiva’s supply chain management system, monitors the movement of commodities from farm to final buyer. The process begins with producer registration and detailed land mapping using GPS and satellite imagery, followed by field verification conducted by Koltiva’s trained field agents. Every transaction, from harvest and collection, to processing and shipping, is digitally recorded and linked to the producer’s identity and land plot.

Beyond simple data collection, KoltiTrace provides end-to-end visibility and decision-making intelligence. Buyers access customized dashboards containing verified data on commodity origin, regulatory compliance, certifications, volumes, and sustainability status. These insights are designed for precision and reliability, helping companies streamline audits, report against sustainability targets, and maintain market access. In Palm Oil, for example, by integrating with national systems and supporting certification programs such as ISPO and RSPO, Koltiva eliminates the burden of duplicative data management for businesses and even empowering the producers and businesses to scale and access bigger markets.

“There are many traceability systems being developed, both by governments and private companies. We see them all as complementary,” explained Ainu Rofiq, Co-Founder of Koltiva. “What makes Koltiva different is that our system works across commodities and countries, integrating seamlessly with business partners throughout the supply chain. It is not just built for one certification or one regulation.”

Koltiva’s integrated approach is especially relevant as supply chains face mounting pressure to demonstrate compliance with diverse regulations while also achieving sustainability targets. By combining digital technology, field expertise, and producer-first capacity building, Koltiva is positioning itself not only as a service provider but as an industry leader in shaping how global agricultural supply chains can become transparent, efficient, and sustainable.

The impact is clear: producers gain tools to boost productivity and resilience, traders and manufacturers reduce risks, and international buyers secure responsible sourcing. With Koltiva’s cross-commodity, cross-border traceability platform, Indonesia is not only keeping pace with global demands, it is charting a path toward more inclusive and sustainable agricultural trade.