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InfoSAWIT, EAST KOTAWARINGIN — The Village Unit Cooperative (KUD) Tri Daya in Parenggean District, East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan, continues to show its commitment to sustainable palm oil plantation practices. Through the utilization of RSPO Credit Funds (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil), this cooperative launched various social and environmental initiatives that provide direct benefits to its farmer members.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Independent palm oil farmers have great opportunities to play a role in climate change mitigation. Behind the trunks, fronds, roots, and fruits of palm oil, there is great potential as a natural carbon absorber and storage. With sustainable land management, community palm oil gardens can become one of the real solutions in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA — Efforts to involve the younger generation in sustainable palm oil education continue to be intensified by the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Smallholders Forum (FORTASBI). Through training titled Engaging Young Content Creators for Educating Generation Z about Independent Farmers and Sustainable Palm Oil, held in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, on September 25–27, 2025, 18 participants from various regions in Indonesia showed high enthusiasm in raising sustainable palm oil issues through digital media.

InfoSAWIT, WASHINGTON D.C— Palm oil is once again capturing global attention. For the first time, the World Bank Group together with the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) held a special seminar titled “Plantation 360: Unlocking Jobs, Innovation, and Climate-Smart Growth” as part of the World Bank–IMF Annual Meetings 2025. This event marks an important momentum for palm oil, now positioned as a driver of green economic growth and global innovation.

InfoSAWIT, East Lampung — Lampung Deputy Governor, Jihan Nurlela, inaugurated the Palm Oil Mill (PKS) of PT Pesona Sawit Makmur (PT PSM) located in Gunung Agung Village, Sekampung Udik District, East Lampung Regency, Thursday (16/10/2025).

InfoSAWIT, ABIDJAN — Jean-Louis Billon, a successful businessman and heir to one of Ivory Coast's wealthiest families, is transforming his business empire into a political vehicle. At 59 years old, this palm oil tycoon is now solidifying his steps as a candidate from a new generation aiming to bring change.

InfoSAWIT, PETALING JAYA — Analysts assess that the prospects for the palm oil plantation sector remain "neutral" for next year, with crude palm oil (CPO) prices projected to range between RM4,200–RM4,300 per ton in 2025, and slightly weaken to RM4,000–RM4,200 per ton in 2026.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Efforts to strengthen public understanding of Indonesia's carbon market mechanism continue. PT Penabulu Upacaya Semesta held a national webinar titled “Understanding the Carbon Market Ecosystem: Opportunities and Challenges for Indonesia” to serve as a platform for education and cross-sector dialogue on the future of the green economy and national climate policy.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Prof. Dr. Ermanto Fahamsyah, S.H., M.H., Professor of Economic Law at Jember University, asserted that the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) standard has the capacity and great potential to meet global sustainability standards, including the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). He views ISPO not just as a certification instrument but as proof of Indonesia's commitment to ensuring legal, transparent, and sustainable palm oil governance.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR – The National Union of Palm Oil Farmers (SPKS) has formally requested President Prabowo Subianto to provide legal protection for palm oil farmers whose land is located in forest areas. The letter, signed by SPKS National Chairman Sabarudin, was sent in mid-October 2025.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR – The Constitutional Court (MK) officially granted a partial judicial review request against Law Number 18 of 2013 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of Forest Destruction (UUP3H), as contained in the Law Enactment of the Government Regulation in Lieu of Law on Job Creation. The request was filed by Sawit Watch along with its legal counsel, the Indonesian Human Rights Committee for Social Justice (IHCS), at the end of 2024.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA – Based on the results from the Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) Provincial Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Palm Oil Price Fixing Team for the Period I-October (October 1–15, 2025), the price for palm oil aged 10–20 years has been agreed to increase by Rp 4.66/Kg to Rp 3,573.98/Kg, indicating a slight rise, tending towards stagnation.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu RI) continues to strengthen green economic diplomacy through cultural and public communication approaches. This was demonstrated at a discussion and screening of the film titled “Palm Oil in the Land of Orangutans,” a collaboration between the Indonesian Palm Oil Sustainability Support (IPOSS) and the Indonesian Embassy in Copenhagen, with full support from Kemlu RI. The event was held at Hollywood XXI, Jakarta, on Friday (18/10/2025).

InfoSAWIT, TANGERANG – Indonesia continues to strengthen its preparations for the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which will fully take effect at the end of 2025. This regulation demands that all products entering the EU market must be traceable to their origin and guaranteed not to have come from deforested land.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) recorded a Withdraw (WD) status, with the highest bid price at Rp 14,602/kg on Friday (17/10/2025). This price was nominally higher by Rp 69/Kg (about 0.47%) compared to the highest bid price on Thursday (16/10/2025), which was Rp 14,533/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The research team from the Pranata Pembangunan Research Center at the University of Indonesia (Pranata UI) released a study titled "Palm Oil Production, Market Dynamics, and Biodiesel Balance in Indonesia," underscoring the importance of a national biodiesel policy that is measurable, adaptive, and based on scientific data.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – A higher mandatory biodiesel blend, such as the implementation of B50, is expected to significantly impact the CPO export levy (PE) and the welfare of palm oil farmers. Dr. Widyono Soetjipto, a researcher from the Pranata Pembangunan Research Center at the University of Indonesia (Pranata UI), revealed this in his study on "The Impact of Increased Mandate on Export Levy and FFB Price."

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – The Jambi Provincial Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Palm Oil Price Fixing Team for the period of October 17–23, 2025, has agreed to increase the price for palm oil aged 10–20 years by Rp 18.39/Kg to Rp 3,666.86/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, OSAKA – The Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN)/Bappenas is taking strategic steps to strengthen the integration of national economic development with the sustainable environmental agenda. This is realized through cooperation on carbon trading in the palm oil sector with the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences (CSES).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Center for Study and Legal Advocacy of Natural Resources (PUSTAKA ALAM) has revealed inconsistencies between the claims made by the Forest Area Control Task Force (Satgas PKH) and the actual conditions on the ground regarding the reacquisition of palm oil land. As of October 1, 2025, the Satgas PKH claimed to have successfully reclaimed 3.4 million hectares of forest area, of which approximately 1.5 million hectares were handed over to PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara.