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InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Many small-scale palm oil farmers are still puzzled by consistently low harvests, even after applying fertilizer every year. The trees may look tall, but the fruit bunches are small and often not fully filled. Yellowing and dried leaf tips are other signs that something is wrong with the soil fertility.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Forest Area Order Task Force (Satgas PKH) has once again recorded a significant achievement. As of August 2025, a total of 3,312,022.75 hectares of state forest areas that had been illegally occupied and exploited have been reclaimed.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – Based on the results from the West Kalimantan Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team, the price for 10-20-year-old palm oil FFB has been set to increase by Rp14.54/Kg to Rp3,449.93/Kg for the IV-August 2025 period (for payment of FFB from August 23-31, 2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was withdrawn (WD) on Friday (8/29/2025), with the highest bid reaching Rp14,489/kg. This represents a decline of approximately Rp61/Kg, or a 0.42% decrease, compared to the CPO price of Rp14,550/Kg on Thursday (8/28/2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Forest Area Order Task Force (Satgas PKH) has emphasized that its main focus is to reclaim state forest land used for illegal palm oil and mining, not merely to impose criminal punishment on offenders.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's palm oil industry, which has long been a pillar of the national economy, now faces new challenges: operational efficiency, sustainability demands, and increasingly fierce global competition. Addressing these issues, a new book titled "Digital Transformation of Palm Oil Plantations: Concepts, Strategies & Implementation" offers a comprehensive guide on the role of digitalization in building a more competitive future for palm oil plantations.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – Based on the results from the Jambi Province Palm Oil Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team, the price of FFB in Jambi Province for the period of August 29 – September 4, 2025, has been agreed upon, with the price for 10-20-year-old FFB increasing by Rp23.68/kg to Rp3,639.42/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The palm oil plantation sector is often portrayed as a locomotive of rural economic growth. Behind the numbers of jobs created, there is another side that leaves big questions: what are the actual conditions of the workers, especially women, in this sector?

InfoSAWIT, JOGJAKARTA - From the INSTIPER Yogyakarta campus, Dr. Ir. Andreas W. Krisdiarto, M.Eng has introduced a new breakthrough in the world of palm oil plantations. Together with his team, he designed a fresh fruit bunch (FFB) loading system based on smart technology—a cutting-edge solution for a sector that has long relied on manual labor.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Alexandre Cooman of Cenipalma highlighted the importance of efficient fertilizer management. A case study conducted in 2023 showed that using controlled-release fertilizers and cover crops can reduce nitrous oxide emissions by up to 67%. This is a crucial step in reducing the carbon footprint of the plantation sector.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp14,550/kg on Thursday (8/28/2025). This marks a decrease of approximately Rp100/Kg, or a 0.68% decline, compared to the CPO price of Rp14,650/Kg on Wednesday (8/27/2025).

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – Thousands of palm oil farmers from various regions in Indonesia will gather in Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, for the 5th Indonesian Palm Oil Smallholder Conference and Expo (IPOSC). This largest-ever meeting of palm oil farmer organizations will be held from September 24–26, 2025, at the Q Qubu Resort Hotel, organized by the Association of Indonesian Jaya Palm Oil Farmers (POPSI) with support from Media Perkebunan.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – The commitment to strengthen palm oil plantation governance in East Kalimantan was reaffirmed. The East Kalimantan Provincial Plantation Office (Disbun Kaltim) held a meeting to discuss proposals for Palm Oil Plantation Infrastructure and Facilities (Sarpras) via the Sarpras Application at the Disbun Kaltim Office on Wednesday.

InfoSAWIT, PANGKALAN BUN – The Department of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, and SMEs (Disperindagkop UKM) of Kotawaringin Barat (Kobar) Regency reaffirmed its commitment to developing the potential of palm oil through entrepreneurship. This step was realized through full support for the Palm Oil-Based SME Entrepreneurship Practice event, aimed at promoting Food and Energy Self-Sufficiency, which took place at the Mercure Hotel Pangkalan Bun last Monday.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government has secured another important victory in international trade. A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel ruled that the European Union's (EU) policy of imposing countervailing duties on biodiesel products from Indonesia is inconsistent with WTO rules. The ruling was announced on Friday (8/22) in the DS618 dispute.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – It was never part of his initial career plan, but for Alwi Hafiz, the opportunity to lead the partnership team at Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food became a pivotal turning point. "When I was given the chance, I was surprised—but in a good way. It became one of the most meaningful chapters in my journey," he said.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI) of East Kalimantan has reported alleged land grabbing from the community of Tri Pariq Makmur Village, Long Hubung District, Mahakam Ulu Regency, by PT Setia Agro Abadi (SAA). The palm oil plantation company is accused of operating outside its designated Right to Cultivate (HGU) permit area.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – According to the results from the Riau Province Independent Palm Oil Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team, based on Pricing Decree No. 30 for the period of August 27 - September 2, 2025, the price of FFB for 9-year-old independent palm trees has decreased by Rp15.43/kg to Rp3,652.39/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at the Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp14,650/kg on Wednesday (8/27/2025). This marks an increase of approximately Rp80/Kg, or a 0.55% rise, compared to the CPO price of Rp14,570/Kg on Tuesday (8/26/2025).

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Based on the results of the Riau Province Plasma Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team, as outlined in the FFB Pricing Decree No. 30 for the period of August 27 – September 2, 2025, the price for 9-year-old palm oil has been agreed to increase by Rp11.93/Kg to Rp3,690.95/kg.