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InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm growers in Jambi declined again for the August 21–27, 2026 pricing period, with the benchmark price for palms aged 10–20 years falling by Rp12.91 per kilogram.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – As the 2026 dry season raises the risk of forest and land fires, Indonesia’s palm oil industry is stepping up patrols, emergency preparedness and coordination with authorities in an effort to prevent small fires from developing into a wider haze crisis.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s crude palm oil (CPO) market opened the week on a softer note, with PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) recording withdrawals in its Monday tender, while palm oil futures in Malaysia also retreated amid profit-taking and weaker crude oil prices.

JAKARTA, InfoSAWIT – Indonesia's forestry and palm oil industries are calling for a stronger joint response mechanism to ensure forest and land fires can be tackled quickly, with companies, communities and government agencies able to reach fire locations without unnecessary delays.

JAKARTA, InfoSAWIT – Every dry season, as hotspots and forest and land fires return across parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan, Indonesia's palm oil industry often finds itself at the centre of public scrutiny.

KUALA LUMPUR, InfoSAWIT – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices have climbed to their highest intraday level in around 20 months, supported by rising demand from Indonesia’s biodiesel programme and growing concerns that El Niño-related dry weather could disrupt palm oil production in Southeast Asia.

PONTIANAK, InfoSAWIT – The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) is accelerating efforts to strengthen sustainable palm oil governance through a new Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification programme in West Kalimantan, as the industry works towards the goal of full certification among its members.

JAKARTA, InfoSAWIT – Indonesia is stepping up preparations for the implementation of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (I-EU CEPA), a landmark trade deal expected to create broader market opportunities for Indonesian exports, including palm oil and its downstream products.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has set its crude palm oil (CPO) reference value for September 2026 at RM4,392.32 per tonne, keeping the country’s CPO export duty at the maximum rate of 10%.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia is exploring the potential of turning empty palm fruit bunches (EFB) into second-generation, or 2G, bioethanol as the government and state energy company Pertamina seek to unlock greater value from palm oil biomass.

InfoSAWIT, SINGAPORE – Kencana Agri Limited reported stronger operational performance in the first half of 2026, with crude palm oil (CPO) production rising 5.6% year-on-year as higher fresh fruit bunch (FFB) processing volumes and improved oil extraction supported output growth.

JAKARTA, InfoSAWIT – Indonesian integrated palm oil company Musim Mas has received the Mahayuga Award 2026 in the Green Industry Pioneer category, recognizing its efforts to combine business growth with environmental responsibility and long-term social impact.

JAKARTA, InfoSAWIT – Indonesia’s Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) has expanded its investment in developing the next generation of plantation professionals by appointing Institut Pertanian Stiper (INSTIPER) Yogyakarta and Akademi Komunitas Perkebunan Yogyakarta (AKPY) to educate at least 1,010 students under the 2026 Plantation Human Resources Scholarship Program.

JAKARTA, InfoSAWIT – Indonesia’s crude palm oil (CPO) market ended Friday’s KPBN Inacom tender without a transaction, as offers for several delivery points were withdrawn despite bids reaching as high as Rp15,888 per kilogram.

InfoSAWIT, YOGYAKARTA – Efforts to improve fertiliser efficiency in oil palm cultivation may gain new momentum following research at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), which identified two candidate genes with potential applications in selecting oil palm plants capable of using phosphorus more efficiently.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKA RAYA – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm smallholders in Central Kalimantan declined in the first August 2026 pricing period, with the highest price for plasma growers set at Rp3,761.22 per kilogram for palms aged between 10 and 20 years.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Calls are growing for palm oil companies to strengthen Gender Committees as part of broader efforts to prevent and address sexual violence in the workplace.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for plasma smallholders in North Sumatra increased for the August 19–25, 2026 pricing period, with oil palm trees aged between 10 and 20 years reaching Rp3,917.50 per kilogram.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) strengthened on Thursday, August 20, 2026, with the highest offer reaching Rp15,925 per kilogram.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain firm through the second half of 2026, supported by growing supply risks, geopolitical uncertainty and strong demand from Indonesia’s biodiesel programme.