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InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Environmental Control Agency (KLH/BPLH), has demonstrated its commitment to addressing forest and land fires (karhutla) in Riau Province. As of July 2025, the team from the Deputy for Environmental Law Enforcement (Gakkum) has sealed several companies suspected of involvement in karhutla incidents.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Citra Widya Edukasi Palm Oil Polytechnic (CWE) participated in The 3rd Technology and Palm Oil Management Indonesia (TPOMI) event, showcasing information and education related to the palm oil industry in Indonesia.

InfoSAWIT, KENDARI – In a bid to strengthen the productivity of smallholder palm oil farmers and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Regional Management Board of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (BPD HIPMI) in Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) has partnered with the Palm Oil Farmers Union (SPKS) and PT Asuransi Jasindo to provide free personal accident insurance for palm oil farmers in the region.

InfoSAWIT, PANGKALANBARU – The Central Bangka Regency (Bateng) government is ramping up efforts to accelerate the certification of sustainable palm oil by holding a socialization event for the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Santika Hotel in Pangkalanbaru.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – On Friday, July 25, 2025, the price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) experienced a withdrawal, with the highest offer price set at Rp14,450/kg. This marks a decrease of approximately Rp175/kg, or 1.20%, compared to the CPO price of Rp14,625/kg recorded on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – According to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (TBS) price determination team in North Sumatra Province for the period of July 23-29, 2025, the price for palm oil TBS aged 10-20 years has increased by Rp 50.71/kg to Rp 3,493.46/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – According to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (TBS) price determination team in Jambi Province, the price for palm oil TBS for the period of July 25-31, 2025, has been set at Rp 3,442.09 per kg for palm oil aged 10-20 years.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Driven by concerns over environmentally negligent palm oil plantation practices, Sutiyana has taken a proactive role in promoting more environmentally friendly palm oil cultivation. Now serving as the Chairman of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Farmers Forum (FORTASBI), his advocacy extends beyond productivity to uniting farmers' voices in safeguarding the earth while maintaining harvests.

JAKARTA, InfoSAWIT – National crude palm oil (CPO) production experienced a significant decline in May 2025. Data from the Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (GAPKI) indicated that CPO production fell by 7.01 percent to 4.165 million tons from 4.479 million tons in April. A decrease was also observed in palm kernel oil (PKO) production, which dropped to 396,000 tons from 425,000 tons.

InfoSAWIT, SAMPIT – A wild animal attack has once again shocked the Kotawaringin Timur (Kotim) Regency in Central Kalimantan. This time, two palm oil plantation workers in Mentaya Hulu were victims of a sun bear attack while working in the field.

JAKARTA, InfoSAWIT – Indonesia's palm oil export performance saw a remarkable increase in May 2025. The Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (GAPKI) reported that the total export volume reached 2.664 million tons, marking a 49.75 percent rise compared to April's 1.779 million tons.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at IDR 14,625/kg on Thursday (July 24, 2025), reflecting a decrease of approximately IDR 41/kg or a 0.28% drop compared to the CPO price on Wednesday (July 23, 2025), which was IDR 14,666/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The United States government has announced a reduction in tariffs for several commodities from Indonesia. This was conveyed by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, during a press conference in Jakarta on Thursday (July 24, 2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — President Prabowo Subianto emphasized the importance of implementing Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution as a foundation for social justice and a key to improving the welfare of the people. This was stated during the 27th Anniversary of the National Awakening Party (PKB) in Jakarta on Wednesday (July 23).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The stark price disparity between crude palm oil (CPO) and solar as raw materials for biodiesel has compelled the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) to revise its financing allocation in the national mandatory biodiesel program.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Ministry of Forestry (Kemenhut) continues to intensify law enforcement and conservation area protection efforts. From May to July 2025, a total of 775 hectares of illegal palm oil plantations within the Tesso Nilo National Park (TN) in Riau have been destroyed. This action is part of the government’s commitment to saving forest ecosystems that are vital habitats for endangered species such as the Sumatran elephant and Sumatran tiger.

InfoSAWIT, BANDUNG — The government’s efforts to strengthen the downstream palm oil industry are being intensified, including through the utilization of palm oil waste as raw materials for high-tech industries. Putu Juli Ardika, Director General of Agro Industry at the Ministry of Industry, revealed that Indonesia is currently catching up in the development of technology for processing empty fruit bunches (TKKS), which has been previously developed in neighboring countries like Thailand.

InfoSAWIT, ASAHAN — PT Bakrie Sumatera Plantations Tbk (PT BSP) has once again been recognized for its strong commitment to building harmonious industrial relations. The PT BSP Kisaran plantation officially received the Best Bipartite Cooperation Institution (LKS) Award for 2025 from the Asahan Government through the Manpower Office.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN — The commitment to strengthen sustainable palm oil management is being actively promoted, particularly through the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) training held in Medan as part of the 2025 Palm Oil Human Resource Development Program (PSDM-PKS).

InfoSAWIT, BANDUNG — The Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) continues to strengthen its role in supporting sustainable palm oil research and innovation in Indonesia. Arfie Thahar, Head of the BPDP Program Division, revealed that the agency actively opens funding opportunities for strategic research in the palm oil sector through an annual proposal selection process.