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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Women in the palm oil plantation sector continue to face injustice, ranging from low wages to gender-based violence. Findings from the IPB University Center for Agrarian Studies highlight the weak protection afforded to female workers, especially on independent smallholdings and in remote areas.

InfoSAWIT, ACEH SELATAN – The price of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in South Aceh Regency continues to trend positively. Over the last two days, the FFB price at the mill level has risen by Rp60 per kilogram, now standing at Rp3,120/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, KOTAWARINGIN BARAT – The Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs (Kemenkop) is continuously advocating for accelerated, community-based palm oil downstreaming. One of the key vehicles for this is the Karya Sawit Mandiri Jaya Secondary Cooperative (KSMJ), formed by seven primary cooperatives with a consolidated land area reaching 6,000 hectares. This cooperative is being guided toward establishing a CPO mill, enabling smallholders to capture added value and secure a reliable market.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was marked by a Withdraw (WD) on Monday (9/29/2025), with the highest offered CPO price being Rp14,588/kg. This reflected a decline of Rp90/Kg, or approximately 0.61%, compared to Friday’s price of Rp14,678/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, SINGAPORE — The Supreme Court (MA) officially overturned the acquittal of the three major palm oil groups—Wilmar Group, Permata Hijau Group, and Musim Mas Group—after granting the cassation appeal from the Attorney General's Office. The ruling, uploaded to the MA's official website, states that five Wilmar subsidiaries were handed fines and ordered to pay compensation for state losses.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Supreme Court (MA) has officially overturned the acquittal (ontslag van alle recht vervolging) for three major palm oil companies previously cleared in a corruption case involving the granting of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) export facilities. The three companies, which had initially escaped legal entanglement, are PT Wilmar Group, PT Permata Hijau Group, and PT Musim Mas Group.

InfoSAWIT, MUMBAI – The Asian palm oil trade landscape is entering a new chapter. At the SEA AGM & GlobOil India 2025 event, three major associations—the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA), the Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA), and the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI)—signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement is a crucial step to strengthen cooperation in trade, sustainability, innovation, and market development across the regional palm oil value chain.

InfoSAWIT, BALI – After nearly a decade of extensive negotiations, Indonesia and the European Union have finally reached a substantial conclusion in the Indonesia–European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA). This historic signing took place in Bali on Tuesday (9/23), a tangible follow-up to the CEPA conclusion announced by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels last July.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR – Three students from the Physics Department at IPB University have proven that palm oil waste can be processed into high-value products. Pristy Tasya Nabila, Salsabilla Permata Bayah, and Annisa Nur Azahra successfully developed environmentally friendly acoustic panels made from palm oil trunks and empty palm oil fruit bunches (EFB).

InfoSAWIT, BALI – Efforts to strengthen economic ties between Indonesia and the European Union have entered a critical phase. Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, met with European Commission Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, Maroš Šefčovič, in Bali on Tuesday (9/23/2025). The bilateral meeting served as a strategic forum to finalize negotiations on the Indonesia–European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) and open new avenues for cooperation in trade and investment.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The government officially issued Government Regulation (PP) No. 45 of 2025 concerning amendments to PP No. 24 of 2021 regarding administrative sanctions in the forestry sector on September 19, 2025. This regulation was originally expected to be a solution for millions of hectares of existing palm oil plantations that lack permits within forest areas. Through a fine mechanism, ongoing businesses were hoped to gain legal certainty.

InfoSAWIT, KOTAWARINGIN – Following the successful instillation of self-reliance through its Empowered Village School (Sekolah Desa Berdaya) program in Nanga Tayap, West Kalimantan, Bumitama is now expanding its efforts to Central Kalimantan. The Kotawaringin region is the next location chosen to develop this cross-sectoral village empowerment model.

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – Stagnant productivity in smallholder palm oil plantations presents a serious challenge for independent farmers across many regions. To address this issue, Solidaridad Indonesia participated in the Indonesian Palm Oil Smallholders Conference (IPOSC) & Expo 2025, promoting a science-based solution: regenerative agriculture.

InfoSAWIT, BEKASI – A solemn atmosphere permeated the graduation ceremony of the Citra Widya Edukasi Palm Oil Polytechnic (Poltek Kelapa Sawit CWE). In this proud moment, Major General (Ret.) Dr. Bimo Prakoso, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Citra Widya Edukasi Foundation, delivered a profound message directed not only to the graduates but also to the parents, academicians, and partners who have supported Poltek CWE's journey.

InfoSAWIT, BEKASI – A joyous atmosphere filled the hall of the Citra Widya Edukasi Palm Oil Polytechnic (Poltek Kelapa Sawit CWE) during the 3rd Applied Bachelor and 17th Diploma III Graduation Ceremony for the 2024/2025 Academic Year. A total of 166 graduates were officially inaugurated, marking a new chapter in their journey toward the professional world.

InfoSAWIT, BRUSSELS – European Commissioner for Environment, Jessika Roswall, announced on September 23, 2025, that the European Commission is considering a one-year delay to the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) 2023/1115. The regulation, originally scheduled to take effect on December 30, 2025, for large and medium enterprises, and June 30, 2026, for small and micro enterprises, now potentially faces a postponement until the end of 2026.

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – The Indonesian palm oil industry is often described by its scale: large contributions, but equally large challenges. Amid intense scrutiny and frequent negative perceptions, collaborative steps are crucial to ensure the industry's image is more humane and sustainable.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp14,678/kg on Friday (9/26/2025). This marks an increase of Rp78, or approximately 0.53%, compared to Thursday’s price of Rp14,600/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, SIMALUNGUN – Nurhayati (52), affectionately known as Bu Nur, never imagined her life as a smallholder palm oil farmer would take her to Brussels, London, and Rome. This female farmer from Simalungun, North Sumatra, has now become a face for the smallholder movement on the international stage.

InfoSAWIT, MUMBAI – The Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA), the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC), and Solidaridad officially signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Mumbai, India. The agreement aims to deepen collaboration between producers and consumers and accelerate the implementation of sustainability practices across the palm oil value chain, with a primary focus on India and South Asia.