infoSAWIT News

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – A team from PalmCo PTPN4 conducted a working visit to the PGK Jambi Palm Oil Mill (PKS) on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The agenda focused on benchmarking the implementation of the AI-based Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Grading system, which is integrated with the mySAP365 platform. This technology represents a breakthrough in the digitalization of FFB receipt and quality assessment.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – Palm oil farmers belonging to the Association of People's Nucleus Estate Palm Oil Farmers (Aspekpir) in Musi Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra, conducted a practical training session on making biochar using empty palm oil fruit bunches (EFB) as raw material. The activity was held in Bumi Kencana Village, Sungai Lilin District, on Thursday (9/25/2025), with full support from the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP).

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – The Regent of Kubu Raya, Sujiwo, emphasized the vital need for collaboration among the government, business players, and the community to manage the palm oil industry in a way that provides fair and sustainable benefits. He delivered this message at the 5th Indonesian Palm Oil Smallholder Conference and Expo (IPOSC) in Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, on Thursday (9/25/2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp14,600/kg on Thursday (9/25/2025). This marks a solid increase of Rp102, or approximately 0.70%, compared to Wednesday’s closing price of Rp14,498/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) is pushing for a new entrepreneurial movement based on palm oil derivative products. This initiative was introduced at the 5th Indonesian Palm Oil Smallholder Conference and Expo (IPOSC) held in Kubu Raya on Thursday (9/25/2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The national palm oil industry's performance in July 2025 showed an increase in production, but on the other hand, domestic consumption and exports experienced a decline.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has released its forecast for the rainy season from September to November 2025. In general, Indonesia is predicted to experience medium to high rainfall, with a tendency for normal to above-normal conditions.

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – The Chairman of the Human Resources Development Division of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), Sumarjono Saragih, emphasized the importance of a collective commitment to protect women and child workers in the palm oil plantation sector. He delivered this message at the 5th Indonesian Palm Oil Smallholder Conference and Expo (IPOSC), attended by InfoSAWIT on Wednesday (9/24/2025).

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Directorate General of Plantations, emphasized the crucial role of cooperatives in maximizing farmers' access to various palm oil development programs, including the Smallholder Palm Oil Replanting (PSR) program, human resource capacity building, and infrastructure (Sarpras) support.

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – The opening of the 5th Indonesian Palm Oil Smallholder Conference (IPOSC) marks a significant moment for the smallholder movement in Indonesia. The Chairman of the Indonesian Prosperous Palm Oil Farmers' Forum Association (POPSI), Mansuetus Darto, stressed the need for a single national platform to unify the various smallholder organizations.

InfoSAWIT, MAKASSAR – Efforts to strengthen the capacity of human resources in palm oil plantations have been relaunched in South Sulawesi. The Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP), along with the Directorate General of Plantations (Ditjenbun) of the Ministry of Agriculture, partnered with IPB Training to hold the 1st-4th Technical Palm Oil Cultivation Training for South Sulawesi Province. The event was officially opened on Tuesday (9/16) at the Alamanda Ballroom, Aryaduta Hotel Makassar.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp14,498/kg on Wednesday (9/24/2025). This marks a slight increase of Rp23/Kg, or about 0.16%, compared to the price of Rp14,475/Kg on Tuesday (9/23/2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Palm Oil Smallholders Union (SPKS) is urging the newly appointed Indonesian Minister of Finance, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, to immediately review the palm oil export tax (Export Duty/BK) and export levy (PE) policies. The farmers' organization believes that these two fiscal instruments have consistently suppressed the price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) at the farmer level and worsened the economic conditions of millions of families who depend on palm oil plantations.

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – A biography titled "Restoring the Glory of Plantations" has been officially launched, chronicling the life of Gamal Nasir, Director General of Plantations from 2010–2016. The book not only documents the career of a bureaucrat but also reveals the personal struggles of the late figure, who continued his work despite suffering from kidney failure.

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – The opening of the 5th Indonesian Palm Oil Smallholder Conference (IPOSC) in Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan, on Wednesday (9/23/2025), attended by InfoSAWIT, marked an important moment for palm oil smallholders from all over Indonesia. Representing the Governor of West Kalimantan, the Head of the West Kalimantan Livestock and Plantation Office, Heronimus Hero, affirmed the strategic role of the plantation sub-sector, especially palm oil, in supporting both the national and regional economies.

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – The atmosphere at the Q Hotel Resort in Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan, was special on Wednesday (9/23/2025). Approximately 800 palm oil smallholders from across Indonesia gathered for the opening of the 5th Indonesian Palm Oil Smallholder Conference (IPOSC). This annual event provides a space for smallholders to meet, discuss, and formulate strategic movements amid the constantly changing industry dynamics.

InfoSAWIT, TANJUNG SELOR – According to the North Kalimantan Provincial Governor's Decree on the Price Determination of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) for Partner Smallholder Farmers, for the September 2025 period, it was decided on September 18, 2025, that the price for palm oil over 10 years old would increase by Rp72.16/Kg, reaching Rp3,079.89/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – A research team from the University of North Sumatra (USU) has discovered a new way to produce sustainable palm biodiesel by utilizing Indigofera zollingeriana leaf waste as a calcium oxide (CaO)-based catalyst. This discovery not only offers a clean energy alternative but also opens up opportunities for a circular economy in Indonesia.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – M. Fadhil Hasan, a senior economist at the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF), believes that consistent regulation in the palm oil trade is crucial, not only for Indonesia as a major exporter but also for India as a key consumer.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Based on the findings of the Riau Province Independent Smallholder Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team, as outlined in official letter No. 34 for the period of September 24-30, 2025, the price for 9-year-old independent smallholder palm oil has been agreed to increase by a marginal Rp16.61/kg, settling at Rp3,647.53/kg.