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InfoSAWIT, PANGKALAN BUN – Efforts to strengthen sustainable palm oil plantation practices continue to intensify. The Kotawaringin Barat (Kobar) Regency Agriculture Agency held an Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) Socialization on Tuesday (9/30) at the Brits Hotel Pangkalan Bun. The event was attended by 50 participants, consisting of palm oil planters and field extension agents (PPL) from various sub-districts in the Kobar area.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Palm oil downstreaming is a key strategy for strengthening national energy resilience, creating employment, and boosting farmer welfare. This message was delivered by Steivie Karouw, Head of the Palma Crop Assembly and Testing Center at the Ministry of Agriculture, during the Indonesia Palm Oil Research & Innovation Conference and Expo 2025, organized by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in Jakarta on Thursday (10/2).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia continues its positive trade performance streak. The country's trade balance for August 2025 recorded a surplus of US$5.49 billion, a sharp increase from the previous month’s US$4.17 billion. Furthermore, the non-oil and gas surplus surged to its highest level since November 2022, reaching US$7.15 billion.

InfoSAWIT, CENTRAL KALIMANTAN – The concept of palm oil-cattle integration is increasingly receiving full government backing. Director General of Livestock and Animal Health (PKH), Agung Suganda, asserted that this scheme is a smart solution for increasing plantation productivity while simultaneously improving the welfare of ranchers.

InfoSAWIT, BEKASI – The Citra Widya Edukasi Palm Oil Polytechnic (Poltek CWE) continues to reinforce its role as a producer of superior human resources (HR) for the plantation industry. In a joint forum with the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP), the campus and foundation leadership emphasized the importance of preparing the younger generation to become the spearhead of the palm oil sector and other strategic commodities.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government is pressuring the European Union (EU) to accept and adopt the World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel ruling in the biodiesel dispute, despite the bloc’s decision to file an appeal. The WTO Panel decision on September 26, 2025 (DS618) previously ruled in favor of Indonesia, challenging the EU’s countervailing duties (CVD) policy imposed since 2019.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian benchmark price for Crude Palm Oil (CPO), as set by KPBN, was fixed at Rp 14,700/kg on Friday, October 3, 2025. This represented a slight dip of Rp 50/kg, or approximately 0.34%, compared to the previous day’s price of Rp 14,750/kg.

InfoSAWIT, TARAKAN – The North Kalimantan (Kaltara) Provincial Government is advancing concrete plans to establish self-sufficiency in the cooking oil industry. Governor Dr. H. Zainal A. Paliwang chaired a coordination meeting on Tuesday, September 30, to solidify plans for the factory’s formation.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – The price of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in North Sumatra (Sumut) for the period of October 1-7, 2025, was set to rise marginally, generally remaining stable.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Jejaring Lokadaya, a network of civil society organizations (CSOs), officially launched LOKADANA, a participatory grantmaking platform described as simple, flexible, and deeply rooted in community needs. The launch, which included the opening of the Micro Grant Call Cycle-1 and a public discussion, was attended virtually by 240 CSO representatives from 38 provinces.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – The price for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in Jambi Province for the period of October 3-9, 2025, has been officially set, with the highest price for 10-20 year old palm oil agreed upon at Rp 3,659.47 per kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) in Indonesia, as set by PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN), recorded a significant increase on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, BEKASI – Mula Putra, Institutional Coordinator for the Directorate of Palm Oil and Various Palms at the Directorate General of Plantations, Ministry of Agriculture, stressed the importance of synergy among all elements of the nation in safeguarding the sustainability of the national palm oil industry. He shared this view during an inaugural lecture at the Citra Widya Edukasi Palm Oil Polytechnic (Poltek CWE), themed “Palm Oil for the Nation: HR Investment Toward Golden Indonesia 2045.”

InfoSAWIT, BEKASI – Evita Legowo, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP), emphasized the vital role of palm oil as a strategic commodity for Indonesia's sustainable development. She delivered this message during an inaugural lecture at the Citra Widya Edukasi Palm Oil Polytechnic (Poltek CWE), titled “Palm Oil for the Nation: HR Investment Toward Golden Indonesia 2045.”

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have once again proven their ability to penetrate the global market through the path of sustainability. The Laweyan Batik Village Development Forum (FPKBL) and SpaFactory Bali officially obtained the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Supply Chain Certification (SCC). This achievement is a major milestone, demonstrating that local creativity can align with environmentally friendly international standards.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has underscored the critical role of research and innovation in supporting palm oil’s strategic contribution to national energy security. This message was delivered by BRIN Chairman Laksana Tri Handoko in a speech read by Deputy for Research and Innovation Policy, Boediastoeti Ontowirjo, at the opening of the 2nd Indonesia Palm Oil Research & Innovation Conference and Expo (IPORICE), held from October 1–3, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp14,575/kg on Wednesday (10/1/2025). This marks a rise of Rp113/Kg (0.78%) compared to the highest offered price on Tuesday (9/30/2025), which was Rp14,462/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team for East Kalimantan (Kaltim) Province has announced an increase for the period of September II, 2025 (covering September 16–30, 2025). The price for palm oil aged over 10 years increased by Rp77.27/Kg, reaching Rp3,301.91/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The stage of INACRAFT 2025 at the Jakarta International Convention Center, running from October 1–5, witnessed a new milestone for Indonesia's creative industry. The Laweyan Batik Village Development Forum (FPKBL) officially introduced a range of creative products based on sustainable palm oil after achieving the RSPO Supply Chain Certification (SCC).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesia Palm Oil Research & Innovation Conference & Expo (IPORICE) 2025, a conference and exhibition focusing on palm oil research and innovation, was officially held from October 1–3, 2025. Initiated by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the Indonesian Plantation Business Association (GPPI), the event served as a strategic venue for cross-stakeholder collaboration to strengthen palm oil’s role in supporting energy resilience through technological innovation.