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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – A total of 307 independent oil palm Smallholders in Langkat Regency, North Sumatra, have officially received their first-ever Plantation Registration Certificates (STDB), marking an important step toward strengthening traceability and sustainable palm oil governance.

InfoSAWIT, NEW DELHI – India’s annual monsoon rains are expected to arrive earlier than usual this year, raising optimism among farmers seeking to accelerate the planting of key crops including rice, corn, soybeans, and sugarcane.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team of South Sumatra Province has officially set the highest palm oil FFB price for the second period of May 2026 at Rp3,886.11 per kilogram for 22-year-old oil palm trees.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – While China’s economy is beginning to lose momentum, the global palm oil market is moving in the opposite direction. Demand for crude palm oil (CPO) remains resilient and could even strengthen further amid growing uncertainty in global commodity markets.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government, together with academics and international organizations, is intensifying efforts to strengthen sustainable palm oil diplomacy amid increasingly complex global trade challenges.

InfoSAWIT, MUMBAI – India’s palm oil imports fell sharply by 26% in April 2026, hitting their lowest level in four months as weak demand from the food industry and higher palm oil prices reduced its competitiveness against rival vegetable oils.

InfoSAWIT, SANGATTA – The East Kutai Regency Government in East Kalimantan is preparing to strengthen governance in the palm oil plantation sector through a geospatial land mapping program scheduled for implementation in 2026.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia is facing growing concerns over forest and land fires (karhutla) in 2026 after MADANI Berkelanjutan reported that the country’s Indicative Burned Area (AIT) reached around 71,000 hectares between January and March 2026, a sharp increase from only 4,100 hectares recorded during the same period last year.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian government has confirmed that the nationwide implementation of the B15 biodiesel mandate will officially take effect on June 1, 2026, in a move aimed at boosting domestic palm oil consumption while reducing dependence on imported fossil-based diesel fuel.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – The East Kalimantan Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team has increased the price of oil palm FFB for the first period of May 2026 (May 1–15, 2026), with palm trees aged over 10 years rising by Rp74.63/kg to Rp3,632.96/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesian Attorney General ST Burhanuddin announced that the government has successfully recovered Rp10.2 trillion through follow-up actions under the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH), as part of the national crackdown on illegal control of forest areas linked to oil palm plantations and mining operations.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – The Jambi Provincial Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team has officially set the price of oil palm FFB for the May 15–21, 2026 period, with palm trees aged 10–20 years reaching Rp3,903.88/kg.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team of North Sumatra Province has agreed to lower the price of oil palm fresh fruit bunches for the May 13–19, 2026 period, with prices for plantations aged 10–20 years declining by Rp72.11/kg to Rp3,870.60/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PESISIR SELATAN – A member of the Pesisir Selatan Regional Legislative Council (DPRD), Novermal Yuska, has raised concerns over the significantly lower prices received by independent oil palm Smallholders in West Sumatra compared to plasma plantation growers and producers in neighboring regions.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) has officially approved 42 educational institutions to participate in the 2026 Plantation Human Resources Development Education Program, reinforcing the government’s efforts to strengthen workforce capacity in the plantation sector, particularly the palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team of West Kalimantan Province has officially raised the price of oil palm fresh fruit bunches for the second period of May 2026, covering payments for May 8–15, 2026 deliveries.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Several investment banks project crude palm oil (CPO) prices to remain elevated in 2026, supported by rising biodiesel demand and the potential emergence of a strong El Niño phenomenon that could disrupt regional palm oil production.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (AALI) reaffirmed that best operational practices and sustainability commitments remain the foundation for maintaining the long-term viability of Indonesia’s palm oil business, both commercially and socially.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) were set at Rp15,100/kg on Wednesday (May 13, 2026), down Rp50/kg or approximately 0.33% from Rp15,150/kg recorded on Tuesday (May 12, 2026).

InfoSAWIT, BEIJING – China and the United States are expected to reach a new agricultural agreement during high-level talks this week, potentially expanding China’s purchases of US grain and meat products. However, markets do not expect a significant surge in soybean imports from the United States.