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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Having more than 10 million workers in palm oil industries in Indonesia, 5 union confederations (Konfederasi Serikat Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia/CAITU, Konfederasi Serikat Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia/Rekonsiliasi, Konfederasi Serikat Pekerja Indonesia, Konfederasi Serikat Buruh Sejahtera Indonesia, Konfederasi Sarikat Buruh Muslimin Indonesia) and 10 union federations in palm oil industry – base in Indonesia initiated to make Jejaring Serikat Pekerja/Serikat Buruh Sawit Indonesia (JAPBUSI) within t

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –To increase the crude palm oil (CPO) absorption in the domestic, the researcher of Badan Pengkajian and Penerapan Teknologi (BPPT), Agus Kismanto suggested that the government could trace the bioethanol biodiesel barter program with Brazil which may be potential up to 3,3 million kiloliters.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The trade balance in October was deficit reaching US$ 1,82 milliar that consisted of the deficit of the non-oil and gas trade balance reaching US$ 393,2 million and trade balance oil and gas deficit reaching US$ 1,43 billion. “The trade balance of non-oil and gas in October 2018 which was deficit was the pressure for the trade balance in a whole. In the previous month, the trade balance was surplus reaching US$ 1,3 billion,” Minister of Trade, Enggartiasto Lukita said.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –The exports in October 2018 re-increased 5,9 percent to be US$ 15,80 billion compared to the previous month (MoM). The increasing exports consisted of the exports of non-oil and gas reaching US$ 14,3 milliar or increased 5 % and the exports of oil and gas reaching US$ 1,48 billion or increased 15,2%.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA –The result of Fresh fruit bunch (TBS) Team in East Kalimantan Province decided that  the more than 10 year old fruit is decreasing Rp 176,97/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – It is undeniable that Suparji’s fresh fruit bunch (FFB), the plasma smallholder of Cargill, weight in at 95 kilograms got award from Museum Rekor Dunia Indonesia (MURI). Suparji  got certificate and some money as the forms of respect and appreciation.

InfoSAWIT, SIAK - The smallholders joining KUD Mulus Rahayu in Riau Province did the first harvest on Tuesday (4/12/2018 ).  KUD Mulus Rahayu is the union of the smallholders as the partners of Asian Agri that makes partnership program with the company since 1988.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Not like China, Pakistan, and United States of America within the increasing imports, in October 2018, India  decreased the crude palm oil (CPO) imports from Indonesia reaching 12%. But the volume was the highest one from Indonesia.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA -  The report of Indonesian Palm Oil Association (IPOA) to InfoSAWIT recently mentioned that in October 2018 the crude palm oil (CPO) production could be 4,51 million tons or increased about 2% compared to it in the previous month that reached 4,41 million tons.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Pakistan also increased the import ofcrude palm oil(CPO) about 76% or from 140,16 thousand tons to be 246,97 thousand tons. October was the highest imports since October 2015 in the country.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –The report of Indonesian Palm Oil Association (IPOA) to InfoSAWIT recently mentioned that in October 2018, the crude palm oil (CPO)and its derivative (oleo-chemical and biodiesel) from Indonesia increased 5% compared to the previous month which reached 3,19 million tons  to be 3,35 million tons.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The expansion of biodiesel mandatory program (B20) to non-PSO since it run in September 2018 now shows the positive result, such as, the increasing crude palm oil (CPO)absorption in the domestic.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA -Chairman of the delegation of European Union, Vincent Guerend said to the media, and also InfoSAWIT that he wanted to know the issues in palm oil. He thought, the palm oil producer countries should understand the position of some European Union citizens who consume palm oil.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –Central Data of InfoSAWITpredicted that in 2018, there would be slow palm oil production because the exports (crude palm oil /CPO and its derivative) from Indonesia would increase 6,3% from the previous year, 2017. The export would be dominated by the derivatives, such as, RDB Olein or cooking palm oil reaching about more than 33 million tons.

InfoSAWIT, BANDUNG -In the midst of August 2018, the government through Ministry of Trade appreciated what PT Pindad (Persero) did by making the filler machine, Anjungan Minyak Goreng Higienis Otomatis (AMH-O).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA -According to Director of RSPO Indonesia, Tiur Rumondang, palm oil plantations have big roles to help the smallholders in their economy. So they should not implement their old day – destructive habits but by substituting the new habits – implementing the sustainable plantation practices.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Mansuetus Darto is re-elected by acclamation as the General Secretary of Serikat Petani Kelapa Sawit (SPKS) in 2018-2023. It is the second time for Mansuetus Darto having the position.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA -For the high demands on oil food from the vegetable oil consumers, the vegetable oil in European Union gets its high leap. On the other hand, the soybean plantation could not supply the needs. Besides, the soybean plantations have the smallest productivity to produce vegetable oil in each hectare.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – To improve and increase the sustainable palm oil cultivation, the government is about to publish some regulations and action plans to develop sustainable palm oil plantations in the future.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Forum Kelapa Sawit Berkelanjutan Indonesia (FoKSBI) which is coordinated by the government and consists of the government officers, the privates, academy, and non-government organizations has formulated National Action Plans in Sustainable Palm Oil  (NAPSPO)to be the references in supporting the policies of the government.