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InfoSAWIT, MAGELANG – President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed the government’s commitment to encouraging large-scale investments in palm oil-based refineries, including the processing of used cooking oil into aviation fuel.

InfoSAWIT, NEW DELHI – The vegetable oil and agriculture-based consumer goods sectors are projected to maintain strong growth momentum, supported by improving demand dynamics across various industry segments.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Efforts to accelerate digital transformation in the plantation sector continue through technology-driven human resource development. The Citra Widya Edukasi Palm Oil Polytechnic (Poltek CWE) has officially joined the Academic Regeneration Program of the mySAP365 Copilot AI Developer Team Batch-2.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – Referring to the pricing team of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in Jambi Province, the price of oil palm FFB for the period of April 10–16, 2026 has increased.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) were recorded as withdrawn (WD), with the highest bid reaching Rp 15,778/kg on Thursday (April 9, 2026). This reflects an increase of Rp 28/kg or about 0.18% compared to the highest bid on Wednesday (April 8, 2026), which stood at Rp 15,750/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government is intensifying efforts to strengthen the Cattle–Oil Palm Integration System (SISKA) as part of a broader strategy to enhance livestock productivity and national food security.

InfoSAWIT, POHUWATO – The existence of KIB Cooperative has come under growing scrutiny amid allegations that it was not established based on smallholder aspirations, but rather through internal company decisions.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is advancing plans to implement B100 biodiesel, a fuel derived entirely from palm oil, as part of efforts to enhance national energy security amid global uncertainty.

InfoSAWIT, BANGKOK – The Thai government has officially tightened controls on crude palm oil (CPO) exports to maintain a balance between domestic supply and rising energy demand.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The integration of cattle and oil palm plantations is increasingly viewed as a viable approach to sustainable plantation management, with strong potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving operational efficiency.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) were withdrawn (WD) on Wednesday (April 8, 2026), with the highest bid recorded at Rp15,750/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s National Development Planning Minister, Rachmat Pambudy, emphasized the importance of cross-sector collaboration and innovation in strengthening global food security through regenerative agriculture.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team of West Kalimantan has set the highest FFB price for the early April 2026 period at Rp3,726.28/kg for oil palm aged 10–20 years.

InfoSAWIT, POPAYATO – Community pressure is mounting in East Popayato District, Pohuwato Regency, Gorontalo, as activists and residents demand plantation companies fulfill their obligation to develop smallholder plasma schemes.

InfoSAWIT, MUMBAI – A surge in global fertilizer demand triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East has prompted India to increase urea imports to 2.5 million metric tons, opening export opportunities for Indonesia.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s palm oil industry produces vast amounts of waste every day, much of which is still treated as a burden rather than an opportunity. Yet behind this waste lies a significant untapped energy potential worth billions of rupiah.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for independent smallholders in Riau Province recorded an increase for the April 8–14, 2026 period, based on the official pricing decision issued by the provincial pricing team.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s domestic CPO prices continued to strengthen, even as the Malaysian market extended its downward trend.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in West Sumatra experienced a slight decline in the first week of April 2026.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for plasma smallholders in Riau increased during the April 8–14, 2026 period, reflecting improving market conditions.