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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian benchmark price for Crude Palm Oil (CPO), as set by KPBN, was fixed at Rp 14,700/kg on Friday, October 3, 2025. This represented a slight dip of Rp 50/kg, or approximately 0.34%, compared to the previous day’s price of Rp 14,750/kg.

InfoSAWIT, TARAKAN – The North Kalimantan (Kaltara) Provincial Government is advancing concrete plans to establish self-sufficiency in the cooking oil industry. Governor Dr. H. Zainal A. Paliwang chaired a coordination meeting on Tuesday, September 30, to solidify plans for the factory’s formation.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – The price of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in North Sumatra (Sumut) for the period of October 1-7, 2025, was set to rise marginally, generally remaining stable.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Jejaring Lokadaya, a network of civil society organizations (CSOs), officially launched LOKADANA, a participatory grantmaking platform described as simple, flexible, and deeply rooted in community needs. The launch, which included the opening of the Micro Grant Call Cycle-1 and a public discussion, was attended virtually by 240 CSO representatives from 38 provinces.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – The price for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in Jambi Province for the period of October 3-9, 2025, has been officially set, with the highest price for 10-20 year old palm oil agreed upon at Rp 3,659.47 per kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) in Indonesia, as set by PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN), recorded a significant increase on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, BEKASI – Mula Putra, Institutional Coordinator for the Directorate of Palm Oil and Various Palms at the Directorate General of Plantations, Ministry of Agriculture, stressed the importance of synergy among all elements of the nation in safeguarding the sustainability of the national palm oil industry. He shared this view during an inaugural lecture at the Citra Widya Edukasi Palm Oil Polytechnic (Poltek CWE), themed “Palm Oil for the Nation: HR Investment Toward Golden Indonesia 2045.”

InfoSAWIT, BEKASI – Evita Legowo, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP), emphasized the vital role of palm oil as a strategic commodity for Indonesia's sustainable development. She delivered this message during an inaugural lecture at the Citra Widya Edukasi Palm Oil Polytechnic (Poltek CWE), titled “Palm Oil for the Nation: HR Investment Toward Golden Indonesia 2045.”

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have once again proven their ability to penetrate the global market through the path of sustainability. The Laweyan Batik Village Development Forum (FPKBL) and SpaFactory Bali officially obtained the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Supply Chain Certification (SCC). This achievement is a major milestone, demonstrating that local creativity can align with environmentally friendly international standards.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has underscored the critical role of research and innovation in supporting palm oil’s strategic contribution to national energy security. This message was delivered by BRIN Chairman Laksana Tri Handoko in a speech read by Deputy for Research and Innovation Policy, Boediastoeti Ontowirjo, at the opening of the 2nd Indonesia Palm Oil Research & Innovation Conference and Expo (IPORICE), held from October 1–3, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp14,575/kg on Wednesday (10/1/2025). This marks a rise of Rp113/Kg (0.78%) compared to the highest offered price on Tuesday (9/30/2025), which was Rp14,462/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team for East Kalimantan (Kaltim) Province has announced an increase for the period of September II, 2025 (covering September 16–30, 2025). The price for palm oil aged over 10 years increased by Rp77.27/Kg, reaching Rp3,301.91/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The stage of INACRAFT 2025 at the Jakarta International Convention Center, running from October 1–5, witnessed a new milestone for Indonesia's creative industry. The Laweyan Batik Village Development Forum (FPKBL) officially introduced a range of creative products based on sustainable palm oil after achieving the RSPO Supply Chain Certification (SCC).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesia Palm Oil Research & Innovation Conference & Expo (IPORICE) 2025, a conference and exhibition focusing on palm oil research and innovation, was officially held from October 1–3, 2025. Initiated by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the Indonesian Plantation Business Association (GPPI), the event served as a strategic venue for cross-stakeholder collaboration to strengthen palm oil’s role in supporting energy resilience through technological innovation.

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – The Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) demonstrated its commitment to strengthening the role of palm oil farmers by supporting the 5th Indonesia Palm Oil Smallholders Conference, Expo & Field Trip (IPOSC), organized by the Indonesian Prosperous Palm Oil Farmers Association (POPSI) in Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, from September 24–26, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Crude Palm Oil (CPO) price at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) recorded a Withdrawal (WD) on Tuesday (9/30/2025), with the highest offered CPO price at Rp14,462/kg. This marked a drop of Rp126/Kg (0.86%) compared to Monday’s highest offered price of Rp14,588/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The government has set the Reference Price (HR) for Crude Palm Oil (CPO) for the October 2025 period at US$963.61 per metric ton (MT). This figure is an increase of US$8.89 (0.93%) compared to the September 2025 HR of US$954.71/MT.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The effort to boost palm oil productivity through the Smallholder Palm Oil Replanting (PSR) Program is like a double-edged sword, struggling against high Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices that discourage farmers from cutting down unproductive, old trees, alongside persistent obstacles related to land legality and burdensome prerequisites.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – “Female palm oil workers are not just laborers, but also the determinants of their family’s future direction.” This simple statement captured the core message of Widyastutik, a researcher from the IPB University Center for Agricultural and Rural Development Studies, as she presented her findings on the participation of female workers in household investment decisions.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – The Price Determination Team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in West Kalimantan (Kalbar) Province has announced a marginal increase for the period of September IV, 2025 (for FFB payments covering September 23–30, 2025). The price for 10–20-year-old palm oil has been set at Rp3,468.52/Kg, up by Rp22.78/Kg.