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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – For the past two decades, palm oil has been the backbone of Indonesia's bioenergy sector through its biodiesel program. However, amidst the push for a green energy transition, an alternative crop is gaining recognition: Pongamia (Milletia pinnata).

InfoSAWIT, KUTAI TIMUR – The palm oil industry is proving to be a key economic driver in the northern part of East Kalimantan. This was evident during the visit of East Kalimantan Governor, Dr. H. Rudy Mas’ud (Harum), to a Sinar Mas Group plantation in Wahau District, Kutai Timur Regency, last Saturday (9/6).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was withdrawn on Wednesday (9/10/2025) with the highest bid reaching Rp14,475/kg. This marks a decline of Rp150/Kg, or approximately 1.03%, compared to the previous day's price of Rp14,625/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the Indonesian Palm Oil Smallholders Association (APKASINDO) have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate inclusive growth, certification, and market access for smallholder palm oil farmers in Indonesia.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Amid the global push to accelerate the green energy transition, Pongamia (Millettia pinnata) is emerging as a promising alternative crop. This legume tree is noted for its unique abilities: it produces its own nitrogen and is resistant to heat, salinity, and waterlogging. These advantages allow Pongamia to grow on marginal lands that have been unproductive for agriculture.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The National Committee for Agrarian Reform (KNPA) has highlighted the increasing escalation of agrarian conflicts in the first year of the Prabowo-Gibran administration. KNPA records show that in the first three months alone, there were 63 conflict cases affecting an area of 66,082 hectares and involving over 10,000 families.

InfoSAWIT, YOGYAKARTA – New student orientation typically focuses on introducing campus life and academic systems. However, at the Yogyakarta Institute of Agriculture (INSTIPER), this activity is broadened through the Campus and Plantation Orientation (OKKABUN) program.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), Nusron Wahid, announced that as of 2025, only 57 certificates for tanah ulayat (communal land) have been issued to 18 indigenous communities, covering an area of 987.4 hectares.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Based on the Riau Independent Palm Oil Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team's decree No. 32 for the period of September 10-16, 2025, the price for independent Riau palm oil aged 9 years has been agreed to increase by Rp16.30/kg to Rp3,650.30/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp14,625/kg on Tuesday (9/9/2025). This represents a rise of Rp98/Kg, or about 0.67%, compared to the highest bid of Rp14,527/Kg recorded on Monday (9/8/2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Pongamia pinnata is gaining attention as a sustainable bioenergy solution amid the climate crisis and the need for alternative fuels. Resilient on marginal land, capable of sequestering carbon, and producing high-quality vegetable oil—on par with palm oil—this legume offers promising technical and economic potential for development in Indonesia.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Based on the results of the Riau Province Plasma Palm Oil FFB Pricing Team, as per Pricing Decree No. 32 for the period of September 10-16, 2025, the price for Riau palm oil aged 9 years has been agreed to increase by Rp12.21/Kg to Rp3,686.51/kg.

InfoSAWIT, BEIJING — Chinese customs data shows that soybean imports in August 2025 reached an all-time high for the month. Meanwhile, imports of copper concentrate also increased for the second consecutive month, indicating solid domestic demand.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), Nusron Wahid, presented new findings on improving governance in the palm oil industry during a working meeting with Commission II of the House of Representatives, as monitored by InfoSAWIT on Monday (9/8/2025).

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – According to the West Kalimantan (Kalbar) Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team, the price for FFB aged 10-20 years has been set to decrease by Rp10.56/Kg to Rp3,439.37/Kg for the period of September 1-7, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was withdrawn (WD) with the highest bid at Rp14,527/kg on Monday (9/8/2025). This marks a decrease of Rp133/Kg, or about 0.91%, compared to the highest bid on Thursday (9/4/2025) which reached Rp14,660/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, ACEH TAMIANG — The Ministry of Forestry (Kemenhut), along with the Garuda Forest Area Control Task Force (PKH), the National Police, the TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces), the local governments of Aceh Tamiang and Langkat, and the local community, have begun the process of restoring forest functions in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL). This action was marked by the felling of illegal palm oil plantations and the rehabilitation of a 59.32-hectare area last Thursday (9/4).

InfoSAWIT, BEKASI — The Citra Widya Edukasi Palm Oil Polytechnic (Poltek Kelapa Sawit CWE) in Bekasi, West Java, officially held its 2025 New Student Orientation (MPOMB) on Monday (9/8) for its new students.

InfoSAWIT, MENDALO – Jambi University (UNJA) has officially partnered with the Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) to strengthen the national palm oil industry. Through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Movenpick Hotel in Jakarta on Wednesday (8/20/2025), BPDP granted full scholarships to 30 students in the D3 Chemical Analyst Program at UNJA's Faculty of Science and Technology (FST).

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR – For the past three years, the SustainPalm project has served as a large-scale laboratory for the future of the palm oil industry. More than just a research effort, this collaboration between Indonesia and the Netherlands unites academic knowledge, policy support, and field practices to address the challenges of sustainable palm oil.