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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Despite the challenges posed by the global economy affecting the palm oil and timber sectors, PT Dharma Satya Nusantara Tbk (DSNG) successfully closed its 2024 fiscal year with positive growth. This was announced during the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGMS) held at Harris Hotel & Conventions in Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, on Thursday.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at Rp13,343 per kg on Thursday, June 5, 2025, marking a decrease of 0.31% or approximately Rp41 per kg compared to the CPO price on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, which reached Rp13,385 per kg.

InfoSAWIT, BANJARMASIN — The sun had not yet risen high when Chrystian Marbun, a representative of PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero)/APN Unit South Kalimantan, stepped onto the dirt path of the palm oil plantation.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA – Based on the pricing team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (TBS) in Central Kalimantan, the price for palm oil aged 10 to 20 years has decreased by Rp47.64 per kg, bringing the new price to Rp3,225.53 per kg for the second period of May (May 16-31, 2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The government is reinforcing its commitment to promoting sustainability in the national palm oil industry by expanding the scope of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification from upstream to downstream sectors. This initiative is underscored by the issuance of Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 16 of 2025, which replaces the previous Perpres No. 44 of 2020.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – According to the pricing team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (TBS) in North Sumatra, the price for palm oil TBS aged 10 to 20 years has decreased by Rp45.41 per kg, bringing the new price to Rp3,327.10 per kg for the period of June 4-10, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at Rp 13,385/kg on Wednesday (June 4, 2025), reflecting a slight decrease of 0.01% or a drop of approximately Rp 1/kg compared to the CPO price on Tuesday (June 3, 2025), which was Rp 13,386/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Researchers from the World Agroforestry (ICRAF), led by Nimatul Khasanah, have revealed that agroforestry systems are believed to enhance productivity while simultaneously protecting the environment. In her presentation at the palm oil and environment conference, she noted that long-term research on agroforestry productivity in Indonesia remains limited, particularly concerning oil palm cultivation.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) or APN held a meeting with representatives of former Duta Palma Group employees at the company's headquarters last Monday. This meeting is part of the company's commitment to maintaining open and transparent communication regarding the management of state-seized assets.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Indonesian Professional Plantation Practitioners Association (P3PI) has reported persistently high loss rates in national palm oil mills. Posma Sinurat, Head of the Palm Oil Mill Division at P3PI, noted that typical losses range from 1 to 1.8 percent. However, with effective management, this figure could potentially be reduced to 0.98 percent or lower.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – According to the results from the pricing team for Fresh Palm Fruit (TBS) in Riau Province, the price for 9-year-old palm fruit has increased by Rp 3.21/kg, bringing the new price to Rp 3,351.72/kg for the period of June 4-10, 2025, as stated in the official pricing decree No. 18.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at Rp 13,331/kg on Monday (June 2, 2025), marking a 0.12% increase or an increase of approximately Rp 16/kg compared to the CPO price on Wednesday (May 28, 2025), which reached Rp 13,315/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK — Indonesia's commitment to human rights principles in business continues to strengthen. As a country that has signed the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs BHR), Indonesia is pushing for the implementation of these principles at the regional level, including in strategic sectors such as palm oil plantations.

InfoSAWIT, YOGYAKARTA – The Stiper Agricultural Institute (INSTIPER) Yogyakarta held its 84th undergraduate and 30th postgraduate graduation ceremony at GRHA INSTIPER on Saturday (May 31). A total of 331 graduates were conferred degrees, including 19 graduates from the Master of Plantation Management program and 312 graduates from the Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, and Faculty of Forestry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The soaring prices of palm oil are no longer a boon for industry players; Indonesia should be the one controlling the prices. On the other hand, productivity is facing unsatisfactory conditions. The palm oil sector needs good governance.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKA RAYA – Amid the complexities of national palm oil governance, a proposal has emerged from Palangka Raya: the establishment of a National Palm Oil Agency. This suggestion, put forth by Indonesian Ombudsman member Yeka Hendra Fatika, is not merely a casual idea. It carries a grand vision—one of an Indonesian palm oil industry that is well-managed, efficient, and profitable, potentially generating hundreds of trillions of rupiah for the country.

InfoSAWIT, SINGAPORE – Bumitama Agri Ltd, a palm oil plantation company operating in Indonesia, has expressed its readiness to face new challenges arising from government regulatory updates concerning land overlaps with forest areas and spatial planning.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food (SMAF) and the French agricultural research institution CIRAD have officially renewed their strategic partnership to strengthen the development of sustainable palm oil practices in Indonesia. The signing of the latest memorandum of understanding (MoU) marks the continuation of a collaborative relationship that has been established since 1996.

InfoSAWIT, GORONTALO — The palm oil industry in Gorontalo Province is once again under scrutiny. This time, attention comes from the Indonesian Ombudsman Representative in Gorontalo, which held a special meeting with the Special Committee (Pansus) on Palm Oil of the Gorontalo Provincial DPRD. The meeting took place on Monday at the Gorontalo Provincial DPRD building to discuss several crucial issues in the management of this strategic commodity.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Amid the tumultuous global commodity market, the Indonesian government has once again set the Reference Price (HR) for crude palm oil (CPO) for the period of June 2025. The figure is striking, standing at US$ 856.38 per metric ton. For some, this may seem like just a series of numbers. However, behind it lies a narrative of market movements, global upheavals, and the ongoing dynamics of the palm oil industry.