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InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – According to the Jambi Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team, the price of palm oil FFBs for the period of September 19-25, 2025, has been set with a slight decrease. The price for 10-20-year-old palm FFBs dropped by Rp. 16.33/kg, settling at Rp 3,641.51/kg.

InfoSAWIT, KAUR – Corn stalks growing side-by-side with oil palm trees is a common sight in Kaur. This practice is not the result of a recent government program, but a generations-old tradition now gaining new attention through a visit by Rosa de Vos from the Plant Production Systems Group, Wageningen University & Research, as part of the SustainPalm project.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Experts are once again raising the alarm about the threat of rhinoceros beetles (Oryctes rhinoceros). This pest is known to cause serious damage to oil palm and coconut trees, both in the immature phase and on productive, mature plants.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The DxP Dami Mas IGR (Intermediate Ganoderma Resistant) seed variety was the highlight of a customer gathering hosted by PT Dami Mas Sejahtera, the seed division of Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food. The event, held on Thursday (September 18, 2025), was attended by nearly 100 customers.

InfoSAWIT, CEMPAGA HULU – In many villages across Central Kalimantan, parents are often plagued by the question of what will become of their children after high school. This worry is now being addressed by Bumitama (BGA Group) through its "Bumitama Berdaya" (Support and Effort) education program.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for palm oil in North Sumatra for the period of September 17-23, 2025, have seen a slight decrease. According to the North Sumatra FFB Pricing Team, the price for 10–20-year-old palm oil has dropped by Rp. 15.86/kg, settling at Rp 3,638.30/kg.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR – Olenka has once again hosted its public education event, "Sawit on Town" (SWOT) 2025. Now in its third edition, the event, held on Sunday (September 14, 2025) at Pakansari Stadium in Cibinong, West Java, provided a platform for the public to learn about the benefits of palm oil, particularly its health aspects.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at Indonesia's PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) saw a decline on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The CPO price was set at IDR 14,623/kg, marking a drop of IDR 87/kg, or approximately 0.59%, from Wednesday's price of IDR 14,710/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The relationship between Malaysia and the European Union has entered a new phase following a joint statement in Kuala Lumpur on September 5, 2025. During the occasion, the EU Commissioner for Environment referred to the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) standard as a relevant national sustainability standard, and efforts are underway to align it with the new EU regulation, the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PTPN IV PalmCo, a subholding of the State Plantation Holding PTPN III (Persero), is beginning to take steps to reduce its dependence on increasingly expensive chemical fertilizers. The state-owned company conducted a visit to the organic fertilizer production facility of Ultra Stron9 to study the technology for processing palm oil waste into environmentally friendly fertilizer.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Nearly 100 palm oil seed customers from various regions gathered at a customer event hosted by PT Dami Mas Sejahtera, the seed division of Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food, on Thursday (9/18/2025). The meeting served as a platform for knowledge sharing, exploring research-based solutions, and reinforcing a shared commitment to increasing productivity without expanding land.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Increasingly strict sustainability requirements in global supply chains have the potential to exclude independent palm oil smallholders from access to more profitable markets. A recent study on certified palm oil mills in Indonesia reveals that independent farmers have minimal involvement in the sustainable supply chain, despite their significant contribution to regional production.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – A new report from AgriFutures Australia reveals that the Pongamia plant has the potential to become a highly productive and economically viable source of second-generation biofuel. The report suggests that Pongamia offers significant advantages over existing biofuel alternatives, such as canola and palm oil.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp14,710/kg on Wednesday (9/17/2025). This marks a gain of Rp120/Kg, or approximately 0.82%, compared to the price of Rp14,590/Kg on Tuesday (9/16/2025).

InfoSAWIT, NANNING – Indonesia is once again participating in the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS), held at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center, Guangxi, from September 17–21, 2025. Led by the Ministry of Trade, the Indonesian delegation is bringing an innovative concept, highlighting sustainable palm oil as a key commodity, alongside digital technology achievements and the cultural charm of South Kalimantan.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – The lush green expanse of the tea plantations in Sidamanik, Simalungun Regency, has been an icon of North Sumatra for decades. This refreshing landscape not only attracts tourists but also holds a long history of plantations dating back to the Dutch colonial era. However, amidst the familiar aroma of tea, Sidamanik now stands at a major crossroads: a plan to convert a portion of its tea plantations into palm oil estates.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS), along with its Research and Development Committee, has officially announced the list of proposals that have passed the initial selection for the 2025 Palm Oil Research Grant (GRS) Program. A total of 90 proposals from various universities, colleges, and research institutions have been deemed eligible to proceed to the presentation stage.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) is affirming its commitment to supporting sustainable palm oil governance by holding a socialization event for the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) standard. The activity, initiated by the Directorate of Research, Development, and Sustainability, was attended by hundreds of employees in a hybrid format from the Agrinas Head Office last Thursday (9/11).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Efforts to find an effective solution for controlling the rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) are once again a key focus. Following an international publication last year reporting the potential of the plant Senna multijuga, or the "Golden Shower Tree," as both an attractant and bio-insecticide for the rhinoceros beetle, great hope has emerged among researchers and plantation owners.

InfoSAWIT, BEIJING – Soybean prices on the Chicago exchange weakened early this week, ending a two-session rally. The lack of demand from China is once again putting pressure on the market, while the outlook for the US harvest adds to the negative sentiment.