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InfoSAWIT, ACEH — Efforts to strengthen human resource capacity in the palm oil plantation sector are being intensified. The Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) in collaboration with the Directorate General of Plantations, Ministry of Agriculture, and IPB Training officially opened Technical Training on Palm Oil Plantation Mapping, which will take place from August 5 to 8, 2025, in Aceh Province.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian government reaffirms its commitment to sustainable palm oil plantation practices free from labor exploitation. As of June 30, 2025, a total of 5.03 million hectares, or 89.6% of the total area of palm oil plantations in Malaysia, have obtained Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at IDR 14,500/kg on Monday (4/8/2025), thus the CPO price dropped by around IDR 100/kg or a decrease of 0.68% compared to the CPO price on Friday (1/7/2025) which reached IDR 14,600/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Indonesian Planters Society (IPS) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Nalanda Institute to open access to higher education for its members, especially those in remote plantation areas. Through this scholarship scheme, recipients only need to pay IDR 1 million per semester from the normal fee of IDR 8 million, as a form of relief from the campus.

InfoSAWIT, CANBERRA — Wheat futures prices on the Chicago exchange weakened again at the beginning of this week, reaching their lowest point since mid-May and nearly matching the lowest level in the last five years. The abundant supply due to ongoing harvests in the Northern Hemisphere is the main factor pressuring prices.

InfoSAWIT, BANDUNG — Students from the State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati (SGD) Bandung have once again achieved remarkable success on the national stage. A team from the Biology Study Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, has become one of the 40 winners of the 2025 National Palm Oil Research Competition thanks to their innovation in controlling Ganoderma boninense disease — a pathogen causing basal stem rot that poses a major threat to Indonesia's palm oil.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG — Universitas Andalas (UNAND) reaffirms the active role of academia in promoting more sustainable management of the palm oil industry. Through the Center for Environmental Studies (PSLH), UNAND hosted a National Seminar titled "Sustainable Palm Oil Industry Management," held at The ZHM Premiere Hotel, Padang, as part of the series of the Conference and National Working Meeting of the Environmental Study Center Cooperation Agency (BKPSL) and the Western Region Postgraduate Leadership Forum (Forpimpas) Meeting.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's crude palm oil (CPO) stock is expected to surge for the fifth consecutive month in July 2025, reaching the highest level in nearly two years. This increase comes as production rises beyond export growth, according to a Reuters survey released on Monday (August 4).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Good news comes for national exporters. Several leading Indonesian products, ranging from textiles, footwear, processed foods, to palm oil and its derivatives, will enjoy a 0% tariff once the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) is officially implemented.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – Referring to the results from the price-setting team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (TBS) of Palm Oil in East Kalimantan Province for the calculation of palm oil prices in Period II-July 2025 (July 16-31, 2025), the price for palm oil older than 10 years increased by Rp115.4/kg to Rp3,111.01/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The polemic of forest area management in Indonesia continues to attract attention, but efforts for improvement must not wane. Professor of Law at Pancasila University, Prof. Agus Surono, emphasized that solutions to these problems must be based on a strong, comprehensive legal framework that favors the interests of the people and environmental sustainability.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU — In response to the surge in forest and land fires (karhutla) in Riau Province, Minister of Environment and Head of the Environmental Control Agency (KLH/BPLH), Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, conducted a working visit while leading inter-agency and sector coordination in the affected areas on Wednesday (July 30, 2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The recent expansion of peatland fires in various regions is seen as an alarm for the weak national land governance system. Member of Commission IV of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Daniel Johan, emphasized that the fires are not only due to illegal burning but also reflect structural incapacity in land management and oversight, especially in vulnerable peat areas.

InfoSAWIT, LUBUK SIKAPING — A total of 1,850 palm oil sector workers in Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra, have officially become participants in the BPJS Employment program. This participation is funded through the allocation of Palm Oil Revenue Sharing Funds (DBH) and is a concrete step in providing social protection to informal sector workers.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesian batik continues to evolve, not only as a cultural symbol but also as part of a modern, environmentally friendly lifestyle. At the opening of the Batik Nusantara (GBN) 2025 event at Pasaraya Blok M, Jakarta (30/7), the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) reaffirmed its commitment to preserving and developing the national batik industry to be more adaptive to changing times, including introducing palm oil batik innovation.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The performance of palm oil (CPO) exports and its derivative products has once again become the mainstay of Indonesia's trade balance surplus. From January to June 2025, palm oil exports recorded a fantastic value of US$11.43 billion, soaring 24.81 percent compared to the same period last year. This achievement has become one of the main drivers of the national trade surplus.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI — Facing the threat of increasing forest and land fires (karhutla) during the dry season, the Minister of Environment/Head of the Environmental Control Agency (KLH/BPLH), Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, conducted a working visit to Jambi Province on Wednesday (July 30, 2025), to ensure readiness for karhutla control, especially in peat areas that are highly vulnerable to burning.

InfoSAWIT, PASER – The government reaffirms its commitment to enhancing the capacity of palm oil farmers through the official opening of Technical Training on Harvesting and Post-Harvest in Paser Regency, East Kalimantan. The event, which took place from July 28 to August 1, 2025, involved 94 participants from three batches and is part of the Palm Oil Plantation Human Resource Development Program (SDMPKS).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia reaffirms its position as a strategic partner in global agricultural cooperation. The Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) of the Republic of Indonesia, Andi Amran Sulaiman, welcomed the official visit of the Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath MacDonald, at the Ministry of Agriculture's Headquarters in South Jakarta, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations in the agricultural sector. This visit marks an important milestone, as Indonesia is MacDonald's first international destination since taking office.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp14,600/kg on Friday (August 1, 2025), marking an increase of approximately Rp75/Kg or a rise of 0.52% compared to the highest CPO price offered on Thursday (July 31, 2025), which reached Rp14,525/Kg.