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InfoSAWIT, ROKAN HULU – To celebrate the holy month of Ramadan while strengthening social responsibility, Agrinas Palma Nusantara has launched its Ramadan Community Market Program across several operational areas.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Behind every bunch of oil palm fruit lies a story of hard work, hope, and trust. For smallholders like Umar and Atno, partnering with plantation companies is not merely a business arrangement—it is a pathway to a better future.

InfoSAWIT, BANGKOK – An international investigation has revealed links between an Indonesian palm oil company under fraud investigation and several major European energy firms, including Italy’s Eni and Finland’s Neste.

InfoSAWIT, MUMBAI – The global vegetable oil market is currently moving unpredictably amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have driven energy prices higher. While this situation has raised expectations for increased biodiesel demand, weak buying from major importing countries continues to cloud price prospects.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) dispatched hundreds of homebound travelers through its Mudik Nyaman Bersama 2026 program to destinations across Java and Sumatra on March 16–17, 2026.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri, Mitra Media Network—comprising InfoSAWIT, InfoSAWIT English, Palmoil Magazine, and Agricom—continued its annual tradition of distributing holiday packages to employees and journalists under PT Mitra Media Nusantara.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for independent smallholders in Riau Province increased for the period March 18–31, 2026, based on the official pricing decision.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian plantation company SD Guthrie Bhd remains optimistic that rising crude palm oil (CPO) prices will offset increasing production costs, amid persistently high energy prices driven by prolonged geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for palm oil in West Sumatra increased during the third period of March (March 15–21, 2026), based on the official pricing team’s decision.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Shares of palm oil plantation companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) moved variably in the latest trading session, with several stocks posting gains while others came under pressure.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Referring to the results of the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team for Plasma smallholders in Riau Province, as stated in the FFB Price Determination Letter No. 9 for the period of March 18–31, 2026, it was agreed that the price of 9-year-old oil palm increased by Rp 163.3/kg to Rp 3,886.50/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price set by PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) declined on Tuesday (March 17, 2026), reflecting broader weakness in global markets.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR – IPB University has introduced an innovative electrochemical technology, known as EC+, to improve the treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME) and support sustainability in the palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, PORT MORESBY – The Oil Palm Industry Corporation (OPIC) Board of Papua New Guinea has expressed support for the government’s plan to introduce new palm oil management legislation to parliament.

InfoSAWIT, SINGAPORE – Technological transformation in the palm oil plantation sector is creating new opportunities for women, gradually reshaping a traditionally male-dominated industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – A recent study published in the European Journal of Agronomy (Volume 176, May 2026) reveals a strong relationship between plant nutrient requirements and fresh fruit bunch (FFB) productivity in oil palm.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – Statistics Indonesia (BPS) of East Kalimantan reported that hundreds of agricultural companies operated in the plantation subsector throughout 2025, with palm oil dominating the landscape.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price set by PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was recorded at Rp15,890/kg on Monday (March 16, 2026). The price increased by Rp390/kg, or about 2.52%, compared to the highest bid price on Friday (March 13, 2026), which stood at Rp15,500/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Sustainable Palm Oil Labor Network (Jaga Sawitan) has marked its third anniversary since its establishment on February 16, 2023. The collaborative initiative, launched by the Indonesian Palm Oil Workers Union Network (JAPBUSI) and the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI), continues to promote solutions to labor issues in the palm oil sector through social dialogue.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s palm oil industry recorded strong performance throughout 2025, with increases in crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel oil (PKO) production alongside rising exports and domestic consumption, particularly from the biodiesel sector.