Customer Conversations: How farmers are seeing the power of a quality start with Dami Mas seeds

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Posted: Oct 01, 2025 • 3 minute read • SMART • 6 Likes

By the time a farmer plants a seed, their most important decision has already been made.

For 27-year-old Riko Juandi, that decision happened quietly on a small patch of land in Tigur Jaya, West Kalimantan. He wasn’t aiming to take a big risk. He was just exploring something new.

In 2022, Riko was growing his nursery business, selling oil palm seedlings. That year, he decided to try something different: germinating a batch of Dami Mas seeds. What caught his eye wasn’t a flashy brochure or sales pitch. It was the seeds themselves. “They looked good and grew well,” he said. “I was going to sell them, but something told me to keep a few and plant them myself.”

So, he kept 120. A small decision, guided by instinct, that set him on a path to bigger changes in his farm, his income, and the lives he touches.

A gut feeling that paid off

Back then, seedlings were just stock for Riko. He’d used several seed brands before and had come to expect average results. But the Dami Mas sprouts stood out. “The germinated seeds were big,” he remembers. “I thought if the sprouts are this good, maybe the fruits will be too.”

That thought sparked a decision: keep a portion of the seedlings and plant them himself.

As the months passed, he watched the young palms take root and grow. Their stems were thicker, their leaves stronger. His confidence grew with them. It didn’t take long for Riko to realise that he’d made the right call.

Harvesting confidence

Holding the fruits of his labour, Riko proves that a quality start delivers better and more reliable yields.

Every farmer looks forward to harvest day – and Riko’s first Dami Mas harvest was one to remember.

“At just 32 months, I was already getting bunches weighing 6.5 kilograms,” he said. “The fruit was bigger and more productive than anything I’d planted before.”

But it wasn’t just about size. What impressed Riko even more was consistency. His Dami Mas plot delivered, not only higher yields, but more reliable ones.

“This variety can really improve a farmer’s livelihood,” he said. “I’ve seen it in my own income.”

Today, the fruits of that first trial are still growing and so is his belief in what a quality start can lead to.

What farmers really look for

For Riko, choosing a seed is about more than just potential. It’s about trust.

“I look for clear origin and good documentation,” he explained. “I want to know where it comes from, and that I can count on the quality.”

With Dami Mas, he found exactly that. But what stood out even more than the seeds was the support team behind them.

“The Dami Mas team made everything easier. They were responsive, gave clear guidance, and encouraged me and other farmers too.” That kind of partnership, he says, is just as important as the harvest.

“The Dami Mas team made everything easier. They give clear guidance and encouraged me and other farmers too.”

Riko Juandi, West Kalimantan

Growing with confidence

Today, Riko still stands by that first decision and the seedlings that started it all.

Standing alongside the Dami Mas team, he’s proud of what he’s built, and hopeful for what’s ahead.
Would he recommend Dami Mas to others?

“Absolutely,” he says. “It’s been tested and proven. I’ve seen it myself and I believe it can help many other farmers too.”

His hope? That Dami Mas continues delivering the same quality and consistency that won him over, so more farmers can plant with confidence, grow with pride, and build something that lasts.

Because every great harvest starts the same way: with a quality beginning.

Great yield begins with a good start. Explore our Dami Mas seeds and see what a quality start can do for you.