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InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – Based on the results of the Jambi Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team, the price for FFB from 10-20 year-old oil palm trees has been set to rise by a slight Rp2.06/kg to Rp3,615.74/Kg for the August 22-28, 2025 period.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKA RAYA – The Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) Provincial Government is continuing its push to transform the palm oil plantation sector toward sustainable, inclusive, and competitive governance. One strategic step is a Technical Guidance (Bimtek) event to enhance the capacity of the Smallholder Palm Oil Data Collection Team, held by the Kalteng Plantation Office at the Aquarius Hotel in Palangka Raya on Wednesday.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Efforts to strengthen national plantation human resources (HR) have entered a new phase. The Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP), known for its palm oil scholarship program, has officially expanded its mandate to include coconut and cocoa commodities.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Palm oil issuer PT Triputra Agro Persada Tbk. (TAPG), owned by TP Rachmat, has officially announced changes to its board of directors and commissioners following an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (RUPSLB) held on Thursday (14/8).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Universitas Teuku Umar (UTU) has officially partnered with the Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) for the Human Resources Development Scholarship Program for the palm oil plantation sector. The signing of the Cooperation Agreement (PKS) took place at the Mövenpick Hotel in Jakarta on Tuesday (20/8), alongside 41 other academic and vocational universities from across Indonesia.

InfoSAWIT, SINTANG – Efforts to protect independent palm oil farmers in Sintang Regency are taking a major step forward. The Sintang Regency Government, together with the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) of West Kalimantan, held a harmonization meeting for the Draft Regent Regulation (Raperbup) on Partnerships for Independent Palm Oil Plantations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was withdrawn (WD) for a second consecutive day on Thursday (21/8/2025). The highest bid price was Rp14,500/kg, a decrease of approximately Rp60/kg (0.41%) from Wednesday's highest bid of Rp14,560/kg.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Based on the results of the North Sumatra (Sumut) Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team for the August 20-26, 2025 period, the price for FFB from 10-20 year-old oil palm trees has been agreed to increase by Rp37.52/kg to Rp3,634.21/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Over the last five years, Topaz palm oil seeds have spread throughout Indonesia's major palm oil plantation centers. From Lampung, Riau, and Jambi to Aceh, and from Kalimantan to West and Central Sulawesi, the name Topaz has become well-known among farmers as a symbol of superior seeds that are resilient and profitable.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) has set a target for Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) production to reach 60 million tons by 2030.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA – Based on the results of the Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team for the first period of August (August 1-15, 2025), the price for FFB from 10-20 year-old oil palm trees has been agreed to increase by Rp139.85/Kg to Rp3,435.56/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Based on the results of the Riau Province Independent Farmers' Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team, as stated in the Independent Palm Oil FFB Price Determination Letter No. 29 for the August 20-26, 2025 period, the price for FFB from 9-year-old trees has been agreed to increase by Rp103.93/kg to Rp3,667.82/kg.

InfoSAWIT, MAMUJU – The West Sulawesi (Sulbar) Provincial Office of Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises, Industry and Trade (Koperindag) has affirmed its full support for the upcoming working visit of the West Sulawesi Regional Parliament's Commission II. This commitment was made during a preparatory meeting held at the Commission II Meeting Room in Mamuju on Tuesday (19/8/2025).

InfoSAWIT, MAMUJU – The West Sulawesi (Sulbar) Provincial Office of Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises, Industry and Trade (Koperindag) has affirmed its full support for the upcoming working visit of the West Sulawesi Regional Parliament's Commission II. This commitment was made during a preparatory meeting held at the Commission II Meeting Room in Mamuju on Tuesday (19/8/2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) saw a withdrawal (WD) on Wednesday (20/8/2025), with the highest bid price reaching Rp14,560/kg. This marks a decrease of Rp166/kg, or 1.13%, compared to Tuesday's price of Rp14,726/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Based on the results of the Riau Province Plasma Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team, as stated in the FFB Price Determination Letter No. 29 for the August 20-26, 2025 period, the price for FFB from 9-year-old oil palm trees has been set to increase by Rp47.44/Kg to Rp3,679.02/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – Based on the results of the South Sumatra (Sumsel) Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team for the second period of August 2025 (August 16-31, 2025), the price for FFB from 10-20 year-old oil palm trees has been set at Rp3,480.61/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – According to the West Kalimantan (Kalbar) Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team, the price for the second period of August 2025 (for payments from August 8-15, 2025) has been set. The price for FFB from 10-20 year-old oil palm trees has been determined to rise by Rp75.16/Kg to Rp3,410.37/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – The government of East Kalimantan Province (Kaltim) is leveraging the palm oil sector as a new economic pillar for the region amidst declining mining activities. Through the Plantation Office, the provincial government is preparing a strategy to attract more investors, both domestic and foreign.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – WWF-Indonesia, in collaboration with the Pundi Sumatera Foundation, Jambi University, Gadjah Mada University (UGM), and Brawijaya University, recently held a "Sekolah Jangka Benah" (SJB) or "Interim Restoration School" event at the Faculty of Agriculture, Jambi University.