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InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Based on the official decree of the Independent Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Price Determination Team of Riau Province, outlined in Decree No. 17 for the period of May 28 to June 3, 2025, the price for 9-year-old independent smallholder oil palm has risen by Rp 20.46 per kilogram, reaching Rp 3,348.51/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is pushing for a transition in the marketing model for independent oil palm farmers—from a credit-based system to the physical sale of fresh fruit bunches (FFB). This shift is seen as essential for improving traceability across the sustainable palm oil supply chain, especially in response to regulations like the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom rose by 0.42% on Tuesday (27 May 2025), reaching IDR 13,180/kg, up IDR 55/kg from Monday’s price of IDR 13,125/kg.

InfoSAWIT, YOGYAKARTA – The Institute of Plantation and Agricultural Technology (INSTIPER) Yogyakarta has strengthened its reputation not only as a higher education institution but also as a hub for sustainable industry development. With a strong focus on plantation and forestry, INSTIPER continuously encourages both students and lecturers to pursue biomass-based innovations that support eco-friendly solutions.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – The price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from plasma palm oil plantations in Riau has declined by Rp23.60 per kilogram for the period of May 28–June 3, 2025, according to the official FFB pricing letter No. 17 issued by the Riau Provincial Plantation Office.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Member of Commission XII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Rusli Habibie, has voiced strong support for the government’s plan to implement the B50 biodiesel program in 2026. He emphasized that this initiative demonstrates Indonesia’s firm commitment to accelerating the transition toward low-carbon energy while enhancing national energy security.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has officially issued Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 16 of 2025 on the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) Certification System. While the regulation appears to champion sustainability, critics warn that it may instead pose new challenges to food and energy security, especially for smallholders.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia and China have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a sustainable palm oil supply chain in western China, marking an expansion of bilateral cooperation in green industry. The partnership emphasizes logistical efficiency and the use of palm oil in various industrial applications.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at Rp13,125/kg on Monday (May 26, 2025), reflecting a 1.10% drop or a decrease of around Rp146/kg compared to the highest bid on Friday (May 23, 2025), which stood at Rp13,271/kg.

InfoSAWIT, NUNUKAN — A total of 63 participants, including oil palm farmers, plantation workers, agricultural extension agents, and local residents near plantation areas, took part in a five-day Technical Training on Oil Palm Cultivation held at Hotel Laura, Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN — Bank Riau Kepri (BRK) Syariah continues to strengthen its role in supporting smallholder oil palm development in Riau Province. One tangible effort is a workshop focused on managing and accelerating the distribution of Oil Palm Smallholder Replanting Program (PSR) funds.

InfoSAWIT, PAHANG — Abdul Kadir Karding, Minister of Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection (P2MI), conducted a direct visit to the worksite of Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) at an FGV Holding Berhad oil palm plantation in Pahang, Malaysia, on Friday. During the visit, Minister Karding reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting the rights of PMI abroad.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG — As drought begins to hit South Sumatra, Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq issued a stern warning to palm oil companies: prepare concrete measures to prevent land and forest fires (karhutla), or face strict state sanctions.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Commission II of the DPR RI has once again highlighted a critical issue in the oil palm plantation sector: the incomplete legalization of land through Cultivation Rights (HGU) certificates. During a working meeting with the Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), Nusron Wahid, in Jakarta in late April 2025, Rifqinizamy Karsayuda, Chairman of Commission II, stressed the need for swift and firm action against 194 legal entities that have yet to obtain HGU.

InfoSAWIT, KAPUAS HULU — Efforts to improve the productivity of smallholder oil palm plantations in Kapuas Hulu Regency continue to receive attention. On Monday (19/5), the Agriculture and Food Agency of Kapuas Hulu Regency held a Socialization Event on Oil Palm Plantation Infrastructure and Facilities at Belian Club House PT Paramitra Internusa Pratama (PIP), Nanga Seberuang Village, Semitau District.

InfoSAWIT, WEST TANJUNG JABUNG – Independent female oil palm farmers who are members of the Indonesian Sustainable Oil Palm Farmers Forum (FORTASBI) show that sustainability around oil palm plantations is not only about farming techniques, but also about the spirit of learning, sharing, and providing benefits for the environment and the local economy.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives highlighted the management of oil palm plantations in West Kalimantan (Kalbar) which is considered to still have many fundamental problems. In a Specific Working Visit to the West Kalimantan Governor's Office, last Wednesday, legislators emphasized the need for firm and systematic steps to resolve various land conflicts and encourage the optimization of the role of oil palm in regional development.

InfoSAWIT, TANJUNG SELOR – Referring to the Decree on the Determination of Purchase Prices for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) of Oil Palm Produced by Partner Farmers in North Kalimantan Province, for May 2025, the price of oil palm aged >10 years has been reduced by Rp.7,73/Kg becomes Rp.3.001,39/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, KONAWE UTARA – The Indonesian Palm Oil Farmers Union (SPKS) has launched an ambitious outreach program in Southeast Sulawesi to connect rural farming communities with a government-backed scholarship initiative, addressing critical gaps in sectoral education and generational renewal.

InfoSAWIT, ACEH UTARA – In a boost for educational access, the local chapter of the Palm Oil Farmers Union (SPKS) has assisted 40 students from farming families in applying for fully-funded university scholarships through the Palm Oil Human Resource Development Program (SDMPKS).