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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) has strengthened its commitment to sustainable plantation development by forging a broad research partnership involving government agencies, research institutions, state-owned enterprises, academia, and regional administrations to accelerate innovation and downstream development in the plantation sector.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) is stepping up efforts to develop micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) based on plantation commodities, viewing downstream processing as a key strategy to generate higher value-added products while improving farmers' incomes.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has expanded its Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) training program to Malaysia, reinforcing its commitment to empowering independent oil palm smallholders and promoting a more productive, sustainable, and resilient regional palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – A total of 90 independent oil palm smallholders from Aceh Singkil Regency have completed an intensive technical training program designed to strengthen their cultivation skills and improve plantation productivity through sustainable farming practices.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Palm Oil Farmers Organization (POPSI) has urged the government to disclose the data and methodology underpinning claims by PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) that it has successfully narrowed the gap between exporters' declared palm oil export prices and international benchmark prices.

InfoSAWIT, KUTAI TIMUR – Local authorities in Indonesia's East Kutai Regency are encouraging palm oil companies to create greater leadership opportunities for women while strengthening inclusive employment practices as part of broader efforts to build a more sustainable plantation industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia is intensifying efforts to transform palm oil research into commercial innovation as the government positions scientific development as a key driver of the country's B50 biodiesel implementation and higher-value downstream industries.

KUALA LUMPUR, InfoSAWIT – The future of the plantation industry will be shaped not only by technological innovation but also by the quality of human resources, organizational culture, and disciplined operational execution, according to Wilmar International during the 11th International Planters Conference in Kuala Lumpur.

InfoSAWIT, SHANGHAI – China is reinforcing its position as one of the world's most strategic markets for sustainable palm oil, with Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) consumption reaching approximately 550,000 tonnes as the country accelerates its green development agenda under the 15th Five-Year Plan.

InfoSAWIT, YOGYAKARTA – Global food company Cargill has urged closer collaboration across Indonesia's cocoa value chain, emphasizing that higher farm productivity, responsible sourcing, and product innovation are essential to strengthening the country's competitiveness in regional and international markets.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) auction conducted by PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) ended in withdrawals across all major tenders on Friday (July 24), even as Malaysian palm oil futures climbed to their highest level in 15 weeks amid stronger global energy prices and tightening supply expectations.

InfoSAWIT, BANDUNG – Indonesia is intensifying efforts to reinforce its position in the global palm oil trade by strengthening diplomatic capacity and building a more coordinated national strategy to address growing international scrutiny over the sustainability of its palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia's palm oil production continued to recover in June 2026, reflecting the seasonal upswing in harvesting activity. Despite moderate global demand, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) expects crude palm oil (CPO) prices to remain resilient at RM4,400–RM4,650 per tonne in August, supported by Indonesia's B50 biodiesel mandate and firmer energy markets.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – India's vegetable oil imports are expected to increase significantly between July and October 2026, driven by tightening domestic supplies as soybean and rapeseed crushing slows. The anticipated surge in imports is likely to strengthen global demand for palm oil and soybean oil while providing additional support for international edible oil prices.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Indonesia's Riau Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BBKSDA Riau) has intensified wildlife monitoring and mitigation efforts after a palm oil plantation worker narrowly escaped an encounter with a critically endangered Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) in Siak Regency.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) prices posted a solid gain on Thursday (July 23), tracking stronger sentiment in the global vegetable oil market as Malaysian palm oil futures and crude oil prices moved higher.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has forecast that most of the country’s major oil palm-growing regions will experience low to moderate rainfall between August and October 2026, as the ongoing El Niño phenomenon continues to suppress precipitation across much of the archipelago.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Serikat Petani Kelapa Sawit (SPKS) has urged that research financed by the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) should produce practical innovations that directly address the needs of oil palm smallholders rather than remaining confined to academic publications and patents.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand have strengthened their commitment to sustainable palm oil development by reaching agreement on the substance of a regional Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the 4th Project Implementation Team (PIT) Palm Oil Cooperation (POC) Meeting held in Medan.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm growers in North Sumatra increased during the pricing period of 22–28 July 2026, following the latest decision by the province’s FFB Pricing Team.