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InfoSAWIT, SOUTH KALIMANTAN — The South Kalimantan Provincial Government, through the Plantation and Livestock Agency (Disbunnak), is strengthening its commitment to supporting the increased welfare of palm oil farmers through the implementation of the Smallholder Replanting Program (PSR). This effort was realized through monitoring and evaluation (monev) activities conducted by the PSR Team in three regencies—Banjar, Barito Kuala, and Tanah Laut—from October 29–30, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia's export performance throughout 2025 shows a positive trend amid global economic uncertainty. Based on the official report from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) released on Monday (3/11/2025), the national export value for the January–September 2025 period reached US$209.81 billion, an increase of 8.14 percent compared to the same period in 2024.

InfoSAWIT, TAMIANG LAYANG — The East Barito Regency Government welcomes the plan to re-manage the former palm oil plantation land of PT Multi Jaya Agro Palma (MJAP), which was previously subjected to enforcement action by the Forest Area Control Task Force (Satgas Garuda). This step is expected to be the starting point for regional economic recovery through management that is more legal, productive, and involves the community.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — In a RSPO Annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT2025) in Kuala Lumpur, Henky Satrio Wibowo wore a subtle, confident smile. In his eyes radiated the resolve of a professional who has long walked a steady path toward one mission, sustainability. Now, that journey has entered a new chapter—he has officially been appointed as Sustainability Director of PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk (SSMS) at the end of October.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) were set at Rp. 13,900/kg on Monday (3/11/2025), thus CPO prices recorded a decline of Rp. 68/kg or about 0.49% compared to the highest CPO bid price on Friday (31/10/2025) which reached Rp. 13,968/kg.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Chief Executive Officer, Joseph D'Cruz, called on all RSPO members and global palm oil industry stakeholders to strengthen support for smallholder farmers. He delivered this message in a keynote speech at the RSPO Annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT2025) attended by InfoSAWIT, held in Kuala Lumpur on Monday (3/11/2025).

KUALA LUMPUR, InfoSAWIT — In front of global palm oil industry leaders at the Roundtable Meeting on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT2025) in Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha, Group Managing Director of SD Guthrie and Chairman of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), delivered a firm message: “Palm oil is not the villain.”

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – For SD Guthrie, success in the palm oil industry is not just about financial profits, but about creating overall welfare. This company believes that the development of sustainable palm oil plantations can only be realized if economic value goes hand in hand with social welfare and environmental preservation. In Guthrie's view, sustainable palm oil is a complete concept—balancing productivity with social and environmental responsibility.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – Referring to the results from the Jambi Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Price Determination Team, the FFB Palm Oil Prices in Jambi Province for the period October 31 – November 6, 2025, have agreed on FFB palm oil prices for 10–20 years old set to decrease by Rp 39.71/Kg to Rp 3,567.26/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Marking two decades of striving for sustainable palm oil, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) will once again hold its prestigious annual conference RT2025, with the theme “Building the Next 20 Years: Sustainability in Action.” This conference symbolizes RSPO's new determination to go beyond mere discourse towards real action.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) continues to strengthen its organizational governance through the formation of an Executive Committee, expected to increase operational efficiency and expand support for members and stakeholders worldwide.

InfoSAWIT, KAPUAS HULU — Amid the allure of the “Heart of Borneo” nature, palm oil farmers in Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan, are striving to balance welfare and environmental preservation. In an area where more than half is protected forest, planting palm oil is not just an economic matter, but also about the sustainability of life and ecology. Seeing these challenges, the Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (GAPKI) is providing real support.

InfoSAWIT, SAMPIT — The commitment to sustainable palm oil management continues to be strengthened through open dialogue between companies, communities, and local institutions. One such example was evident in the Final Consultation on the Assessment of High Conservation Value (NKT), High Carbon Stock (SKT), SIA, FPIC, LTUS, and Participatory Mapping (PM) organized by PT Sonokeling Akreditas Nusantara together with PT Unggul Lestari (UL) at the Meeting Room Pondok Jelawat Resto, Sampit, Kotawaringin Timur Regency, Central Kalimantan, Friday (24/10/2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The face of tourism and agribusiness development in Indonesia is increasingly losing its identity. From Sabang to Merauke, more and more forest, coastal, and rural areas are turning into rows of luxury hotels and monoculture plantations. Yet behind the glamour of development lies concern over the loss of biodiversity and social justice. Member of Commission VII of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Novita Hardini.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The long journey of Indonesia's palm oil industry has recorded extraordinary expansion in the last four decades. Data from the 2024 Palm Oil Outlook published by the Center for Agricultural Data and Information Systems, Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The plantation sub-sector has once again become the savior of Indonesia's trade balance. Based on the 2024 Palm Oil Outlook published by the Center for Agricultural Data and Information Systems, Ministry of Agriculture (MoA).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) continues to expand its collaboration reach with various stakeholders. Recently, this palm oil fund manager participated in the Indonesia Research and Innovation (InaRI) Expo 2025 organized by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) at Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) Kemayoran, on October 28–30, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Soybean meal (soymeal) prices in the European market have surged sharply in recent weeks. Market players say this surge is triggered by the emergence of premiums related to the European Union's deforestation regulation (EUDR) as well as strengthening futures prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) experienced a withdraw (WD) with the highest CPO offer price of Rp. 13,968/kg on Friday (31/10/2025), thus the CPO price recorded a decline of Rp. 38/Kg or about 0.27% compared to the CPO price on Thursday (30/10/2025) which reached Rp. 14,150/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — The research firm BMI, part of Fitch Solutions, raised its projection for the average price of crude palm oil (CPO) in 2025 to RM4,320 per ton, from the previous estimate of RM4,150 per ton.