Second, we see a resurgence of smallholder interest in the crop. The number of smallholders has grown at double-digit rates in the past decade but, given the preferences of the powerful government- agribusiness alliance for plantations, policies are more focused on returns on capital than on farmer livelihoods. Smallholders are not opposed to oil palm but seek inclusion in its economy on positive terms. This means government recognition of their land rights and support in obtaining technical high-quality seedlings and fertilisers. There are successful formulas around the world, linked to both plantations and independent growers, for helping smallholders cultivate oil palm in sustainable and rewarding ways. President Widodo has called for the provision of high-yielding seedlings and lessening land conversions by intensifying production. Malaysia does actively assist smallholders in increasing their productivity, but 80% of the plantation workforce in that country is made up of poorly paid Indonesian migrant labourers.