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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV PalmCo, a subholding of PTPN III (Persero), invited dozens of palm oil farmers from various regions across Indonesia to its headquarters in Jakarta earlier this week. A total of 42 farmers from 38 farmer organizations attended along with the management of the Association of Nucleus Estate and Smallholder Palm Oil Farmers (ASPEKPIR) and were directly received by PalmCo President Director, Jatmiko Santosa, and Institutional Relations Director, Irwan Perangin-angin.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto addressed allegations of legal violations involving approximately 5 million hectares of palm oil land, including those located in protected forest areas. He stated that the government has successfully repossessed 3.1 million hectares of palm oil land proven to be in violation of regulations. This was conveyed in his state address during the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) on Friday (15/8/2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – More than just ordinary palm oil seeds, Topaz is the result of extensive research and innovation from Asian Agri. Now, with four variants plus a new Ganoderma-tolerant variant, offering potential yields of up to 40 tons of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) per hectare per year, this seed could be the top choice for industry players and farmers aiming for high productivity and sustainability.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – In Indonesia's rapidly growing palm oil industry, the demand for competent professionals is becoming increasingly urgent. However, a significant challenge often encountered in the field is the unpreparedness of fresh graduates to meet the demands of the workplace. This gap is precisely what the book, "From Campus to Becoming a Successful Excellent Planter," written by two experienced practitioners, Maruli Pardamean and Candra Ernando Ritonga, aims to bridge.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Reducing carbon emissions is not solely the responsibility of governments; it is also a crucial task for businesses managing natural resource-based operations. This is exemplified by the initiatives taken by Sinar Mas Agribusiness & Food and SD Guthrie Malaysia.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – On Friday, August 15, Malaysian palm oil futures experienced a slight uptick as market participants awaited export data for further direction. By midday, the benchmark contract on the Malaysian Derivatives Exchange rose by 9 ringgit, or 0.2%, reaching 4,412 ringgit (approximately US$1,046.24) per ton. This marks a weekly increase of 3.69%, indicating a potential second consecutive gain.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA  – The price of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) of palm oil in East Kalimantan has seen a notable increase, as announced by the provincial pricing team. For the first period of August 2025 (August 1-15), the price for palm oil from trees older than 10 years has risen by Rp. 29.11 per kilogram, bringing the new price to Rp. 3,140.12 per kilogram.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Colombia has recorded stable growth in palm oil production over the past decade. According to Alexandre Cooman from Cenipalma, a private sector organization coordinating with palm oil farmers in Colombia, national production has increased by approximately 80% in the last 10 years. This growth is not limited to one region but spans various palm oil plantation zones with significant differences in environment, land, and even culture.

InfoSAWIT, BANDA ACEH — Aceh is sending a strong signal to the global market: this province is ready to become a world model for deforestation-free palm oil production that is inclusive of smallholder farmers.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia reaffirmed the government's commitment to law enforcement and natural resource management aimed at maximizing the prosperity of the people. In his speech during the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the Joint Session of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional Representative Council (DPD) on August 15, 2025, he highlighted several achievements, including the return of millions of hectares of problematic palm oil land to the state.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) experienced a withdrawal, with the highest offer price set at Rp 14,415/kg on Friday (August 15, 2025). This marks an increase of approximately Rp 18/kg, or 0.13%, compared to the highest offer price of Rp 14,397/kg recorded on Thursday (August 14, 2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Heavy rains often bring similar stories in the hinterlands of Kalimantan: muddy dirt roads, vehicles struggling to pass, children hindered from attending school, and agricultural products trapped in villages. However, from this classic issue, a new narrative emerges through Bumitama's "Empowered Prosperous Villages" initiative—a program that combines infrastructure development with community empowerment.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — On August 14, 2025, the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Farmers Forum (FORTASBI) marked its 11-year journey as a platform for enhancing the capacity of independent palm oil farmers towards sustainable certification. Established in 2014 through the initiative of several NGOs and farmer organizations, the forum has grown into a large network connecting tens of thousands of farmers across the country.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI — According to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price determination team in Jambi Province, the price of palm oil FFB for the period of August 15-21, 2025, has been agreed to rise by Rp. 74.81/kg to Rp 3,613.68/Kg for palm oil aged 10–20 years.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) saw a withdrawal with the highest offer price at Rp14,397/kg on August 14, 2025, marking a decrease of approximately Rp. 455/Kg or a 3.06% drop compared to the highest offer price of Rp14,852/Kg on August 13, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, BANDA ACEH — The Aceh government is inviting global companies to invest in the palm oil downstream sector, including the establishment of processing plants (refineries) that are currently lacking in the province known as Tanah Rencong.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — On August 15, 2025, instructors from the training program "New Paradigm of Fertilization Management, with Root & Canopy Management" organized by ETCAS Consultant and the Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Padjadjaran (Faperta Unpad), supported by Media Energy World and InfoSAWIT, held a technical discussion and implementation guidelines session. The clear objective was to equip participants with the latest techniques to elevate palm oil productivity from 3 tons to 7–8 tons per hectare per year.

InfoSAWIT, PASER — The Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) of the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Directorate General of Plantations (Ditjenbun) of the Ministry of Agriculture and PT Citra Widya Education (CWE), has officially launched Technical Training on Harvesting and Post-Harvesting for palm oil farmers in Paser Regency, East Kalimantan.

InfoSAWIT, BANDA ACEH — The Green Trade Initiative Foundation (IDH), along with several industry giants such as Apical, Mars Wrigley, Mondelēz International, Musim Mas Group, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Permata Group, Sinarmas Agribusiness and Food, and Unilever, has officially launched a voluntary initiative to promote sustainable palm oil production in Aceh.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has reported positive performance in the first half of 2025. Several strategic programs have successfully driven an increase in natural resource production, expanded the utilization of new and renewable energy (EBT), and accelerated electricity access in remote areas.