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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), Nusron Wahid, has confirmed the revocation of palm oil plantation certificates found within the Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) in Riau. This decision marks a decisive step by the government to protect the conservation area, which serves as a habitat for endangered species such as the Sumatran elephant and tiger.

InfoSAWIT, ACEH UTARA — Tensions are rising once again in Paya Bakong Subdistrict, North Aceh Regency, as farmers from Alue Lhok and Buket Pidie villages seek support from the Palm Oil Farmers Union (SPKS) of Aceh following a formal eviction notice issued by plantation company PT Bapco.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom is set at Rp 13,700/kg on Wednesday (July 2, 2025), reflecting an increase of approximately Rp 175/kg or 1.29% compared to the highest CPO offer price on Tuesday (July 1, 2025), which reached Rp 13,525/kg.

InfoSAWIT, ACEH UTARA – Agrarian conflicts have resurfaced in Aceh Utara. The Village Head and farmers from Buket Linteung, Langkahan District, have announced plans to submit an official letter to the Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) of the Republic of Indonesia to cancel the Certificate of Ownership Rights (SHM) for palm oil land in "Paket 15 Seureuke," currently controlled by the Sejahtera Mandiri Plantation Cooperative.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The global supply and consumption of palm oil products and their derivatives as food, bioenergy, and healthy, efficient care products continue to grow each year. Currently, with an annual production of around 100 million tons, palm oil has become the most strategic vegetable oil commodity, contributing over 40 percent of the global vegetable oil needs.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The government has officially set the Reference Price (HR) for crude palm oil (CPO) for July 2025 at US$ 877.89 per metric ton (MT). This figure represents an increase of US$ 21.51 or 2.51 percent compared to the previous period's HR of US$ 856.38/MT in June 2025.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Based on the results from the price-setting team for Independent Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in Riau Province, as per the Price Determination Letter No. 22 for the period of July 2-8, 2025, the price for 9-year-old independent palm oil has decreased by Rp 20.24/kg to Rp 3,206.70/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Sub Holding of Nusantara Plantation PTPN III (Persero), PTPN IV PalmCo, has once again achieved a positive milestone in sustainable environmental management. Based on the Decree of the Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia No. 129 of 2025, 61 units of palm oil plantations and mills owned by PalmCo have successfully obtained Blue PROPER Certification.

InfoSAWIT, TANJUNG SELOR – According to the Decree on the Purchase Price of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) of Palm Oil produced by partner farmers in North Kalimantan, the price for June 2025 has been set. As of June 24, 2025, the price for palm oil older than 10 years has decreased by Rp 1.25/kg to Rp 3,000.14/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Referring to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team for Plasma in Riau, based on the Price Determination Letter No. 22 for the period of July 2-8, 2025, the price for 9-year-old palm oil has increased by Rp14.93/kg to Rp3,284.88/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom experienced a withdrawal (WD) with the highest offer price at Rp13,525/kg on Tuesday (July 1, 2025), marking an increase of approximately Rp56/kg or 0.42% compared to the highest offer price on Monday (June 30, 2025), which reached Rp13,469/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Amid the flood of information regarding food and health, misconceptions about palm oil continue to circulate. One common misunderstanding is the erroneous association of palm oil with trans fats. In fact, scientific evidence indicates the opposite: palm oil contains no trans fats and is now a primary solution for replacing trans fats in various food products.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — The food and hospitality market in Oman is experiencing rapid growth, particularly in the HORECA (Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering) sector, which is now a potential target for Malaysian palm oil products. In response to this trend, Malaysian exporters are advised to take strategic steps to secure their position in this promising market.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – Referring to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team in West Kalimantan (Kalbar), the price for the period IV-June 2025 (for FFB payment from June 23-30, 2025) has been set at a maximum of Rp3,044.83/kg for palm oil aged 10-20 years.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom experienced a withdrawal (WD) with the highest offer price at Rp13,469/kg on Thursday (June 26, 2025). This marks a decrease of Rp81/kg or approximately 0.60% compared to the CPO price on Thursday (June 26, 2025), which reached Rp13,550/kg.

InfoSAWIT, EAST KALIMANTAN - Stepanus, an independent palm oil farmer in Long Beleh Modang Village, Kembang Janggut District, East Kalimantan, is suddenly facing a harsh reality. He received a letter from PT Rencana Mulia Baratama (RMB), a coal mining company, demanding that he vacate approximately 5.26 hectares of land that he has nurtured and managed for over a decade.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman held a two-day marathon meeting over the weekend, on Saturday and Sunday (June 28-29, 2025), to finalize strategies for accelerating national sugar self-sufficiency and strengthening the downstream processing of plantation commodities. The meeting took place at the Minister's private residence and involved senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and relevant technical partners.

InfoSAWIT, PASANG KAYU - A simple soccer field in Jengen Raya Village now bears a name rich in meaning: "Salim Mengga Bulu-Bulu Soccer Field." This facility is not just a sports venue; it symbolizes the gratitude of the community for their long struggle in a land dispute that they have ultimately won.

InfoSAWIT, CHICAGO - The agricultural commodity market is holding its breath as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prepares to release its June Acreage Report—one of the most significant data releases in the annual agricultural calendar—next Monday. However, looking back over the past decade, this report is not just an update of figures but a potential catalyst for price volatility.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU - In a renewed push for agrarian justice within the palm oil industry in Riau Province, the Riau Legislative Council (DPRD) has initiated the formation of a special committee (pansus) to oversee the implementation of the 20 percent plasma obligation by palm oil companies.