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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s oil palm industry has gained a new career development resource with the publication of The Key to Passing Oil Palm Assistant Recruitment Tests: Planter Fresh Graduate, a book designed to help young professionals prepare for careers in plantation management.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesian oil palm smallholder organizations have called on President Prabowo Subianto to reassess the role of Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI), warning that additional layers in the palm oil supply chain could ultimately reduce farmer incomes and undermine market efficiency.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – Efforts to improve the productivity of Indonesia’s independent oil palm sector received a boost as 106 smallholders from Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra, completed an intensive cultivation training program aimed at enhancing technical skills and plantation management practices.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s plan to implement a mandatory 50% biodiesel blend (B50) beginning July 1, 2026, could significantly strengthen national energy security and reduce dependence on imported diesel fuel. However, energy policy experts are warning that the program’s long-term success will depend heavily on economic competitiveness and fiscal sustainability.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for independent oil palm smallholders in Riau Province increased slightly for the June 24–30, 2026 pricing period, supported by firm palm oil market fundamentals.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Palm oil Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for plasma smallholders in Riau Province recorded a slight decline for the June 24–30, 2026 pricing period, according to the latest determination issued by the provincial pricing team.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s state palm oil marketing platform, KPBN Inacom, recorded another round of withdrawn (WD) tenders on Tuesday (23/6/2026), reflecting weaker market sentiment amid declining palm oil futures in Malaysia.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government is intensifying preparations for the nationwide implementation of the B50 biodiesel mandate, scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026, as part of broader efforts to strengthen energy security and reduce reliance on imported diesel fuel.

InfoSAWIT, BANDA ACEH – Palm oil smallholders in Aceh will receive higher Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for the second half of June, with plantations aged between 10 and 20 years recording the highest rates.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Intercropping bananas within oil palm plantations remains a popular strategy among smallholders seeking additional income, particularly during immature plantation stages or periods of lower productivity. However, industry experts caution that poor management could reduce long-term palm oil yields.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Citra Borneo Utama Tbk (CBUT), a leading downstream palm oil processor majority-owned by PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk (SSMS), reported stronger financial performance during the first quarter of 2026, supported by its integrated downstream operations and value-added product portfolio.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Amid growing global scrutiny of sustainability in the palm oil sector, PT Sumber Tani Agung Resources Tbk (STAA) is placing smallholders at the center of its long-term sustainability strategy, viewing them not merely as suppliers but as essential partners in transforming the industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tenders conducted by PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) remained withdrawn on Monday (June 22), despite higher bid prices compared to the previous trading session. The development came as Malaysian palm oil futures continued their upward momentum, supported by stronger rival edible oils and robust export demand.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The integration of cattle farming and oil palm plantations has long been promoted as a pathway toward greater efficiency and sustainability. Yet without effective logistics, strong leadership, and disciplined management, the concept risks remaining an attractive theory rather than a fully functioning system.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Quality education is shaped not only by classrooms but also by the broader ecosystem that supports learning, teacher development, and workforce readiness. Guided by this principle, Bumitama Agri Ltd. continues to strengthen educational opportunities through its Bumitama Berdaya (Support and Empowerment Initiative) program.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – As sustainability standards become increasingly central to global commodity trade, PT Sumber Tani Agung Resources Tbk (STAA) has taken a significant step by joining the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), positioning itself to access premium international markets while reinforcing its long-term sustainability strategy.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Global palm oil market fundamentals are expected to remain supportive in the second half of 2026, with the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) projecting crude palm oil (CPO) prices to trade between RM4,400 and RM4,650 per ton throughout July. The outlook is underpinned by tightening supply prospects in Indonesia and growing concerns over a potential El Niño weather event.

InfoSAWIT, BANDA ACEH – The Indonesian Oil Palm Smallholders Union (SPKS) Aceh has called on the Directorate General of Estates (Dirjenbun) under the Ministry of Agriculture to extend the registration period for the 2026 Palm Oil Human Capital Development Program, arguing that many prospective applicants are still awaiting document verification after the official deadline passed.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Indonesia continues to strengthen its position as a global supplier of high-quality oil palm planting materials, with another shipment of premium germinated palm seeds destined for Colombia in Latin America.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm plantations in East Kalimantan declined during the first pricing period of June 2026, according to the latest assessment issued by the provincial FFB Pricing Team.