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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has drawn criticism from Indonesia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Arif Havas Oegroseno, who questioned whether the EU holds its own businesses to the same strict standards imposed on developing nations.

InfoSAWIT, MAMUJU – In an effort to increase Regional Original Revenue (PAD) from the Surface Water Tax (PAP) sector, the Regional Financial and Revenue Management Agency (BPKPD) of West Sulawesi (Sulbar) held a two-day coaching clinic (15–16 May 2025) in Mamuju.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – Referring to the results of the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price determination team of East Kalimantan Province (Kaltim), the price of oil palm FFB for the first period of May 2025 (1–15 May 2025) has been set. The price for oil palm trees aged over 10 years decreased by Rp77.96/kg to Rp3,272.74/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Career opportunities for palm oil planters are no longer limited to Indonesia. The growth of the palm oil industry in Africa presents promising new prospects amid rising global demand for vegetable oils, including palm oil. However, alongside these opportunities lie significant challenges for professionals in the sector.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Mohammad Alfansyah, Director of Fund Disbursement at the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP), announced that BPDP has allocated funds for various initiatives, including human resource development in the palm oil plantation sector. The program includes scholarships for students as well as training for farmers and related stakeholders.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government has confirmed the nation’s readiness to implement a 50% biodiesel fuel blend (B50) by 2026. This move is seen as strategic not only for decarbonization efforts but also as a crucial step toward national energy sovereignty.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom is setRp13.211/kg on Friday (16/5/2025), thus the CPO price fell by 1.21% or there was a decrease of around IDR 162/kg, compared to the CPO price on Thursday (15/5/2025) which reachedRp13.373/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –The Ministry of Agriculture through the Directorate General of Plantations has again launched a higher education scholarship program for the young generation of Indonesia who want to pursue a career in the palm oil sector. Director of Oil Palm and Various Palm Plants, Directorate General of Plantations, Ardi Praptono, said that this year the scholarship quota reaches 4,000 prospective students, covering vocational levels (D1–D4) to Strata 1 (S1).

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG –Referring to the results of the South Sumatra (Sumsel) Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Palm Oil Price Determination Team, period I-May 2025 (1-15 May 2025), it was determined on Friday, 9 May 2025 that it has been agreed that palm oil aged 10-20 years will drop by IDR 9.66/Kg to IDR3.542,66/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA -There are potatoes in Malang that contain microplastics. This finding was revealed in research by UMM Postgraduate students that was published in UMM Newspapers Online in December 2023, and then re-reported by several national media. But this is just the surface. In 2024, the UMM research team dug deeper. The results were astonishing, palm oil seeds, cooking oil from 30 brands, to fried snacks on the corners of Malang city—all were contaminated with microplastics.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – Referring to the results of the West Kalimantan (Kalbar) Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Palm Oil Price Determination Team, it has been determined that for the period II-May 2025 (for payment of FFB for the period 8-15 May 2025), the price of 10-20 year old palm oil has been set to drop by IDR 143.54 to IDR3.200,58/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – Referring to the results of the Jambi Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Palm Oil pricing team, the price of Jambi Province's Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Palm Oil for the period 16-22 May 2025, it has been agreed that the price of Jambi oil palm FFB aged 10-20 years will drop by IDR 149.39/Kg to IDR3.292,77/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, WEST KOTAWARINGIN – Since its establishment on December 29, 1984, the Tani Subur Village Unit Cooperative (KUD) has continued to transform into a driving force for the welfare of independent oil palm farmers in Central Kalimantan. Based in Pangkalan Tiga Village, Pangkalan Lada District, West Kotawaringin Regency, this cooperative not only manages oil palm, but also brings real change to the environment and surrounding communities.

InfoSAWIT, SOUTH BANGKA –Amidst the expanse of once lush green agricultural land, farmers in Rias Village, Toboali District, South Bangka, are now facing heavy pressure. Not just because of the weather or pests, but because of the presence of oil palm plantations that are increasingly approaching their rice fields.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Efforts to strengthen the sustainability and modernization of the smallholder palm oil sector continue to be intensified. Since 2015, the Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP)—formerly known as BPDP Palm Oil—has played a strategic role in supporting sustainable palm oil development through various programs, including the Facilities and Infrastructure Program (Sarpras) for independent farmers.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –  The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Inacom's Joint Marketing Charisma Nusantara (KPBN) was established Rp13.373/kg on Thursday (15/5/2025), thus the CPO price fell 0.37% or there was a decrease of around IDR 49/kg, compared to the highest CPO price offered on Wednesday (14/5/2025) which reached Rp13.422/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, SANGGAU — The government's commitment to increasing the productivity of oil palm plantations continues to be encouraged. One of them can be seen from the socialization activities for the Palm Oil Plantation Facilities and Infrastructure Program carried out by the Sanggau Regency Plantation and Livestock Service, Tuesday, in the meeting room of the local office.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - In the midst of global uncertainty due to climate change, geopolitical conflicts and the food-energy crisis, Indonesia actually has a strategic strength that has often been underestimated, palm oil. More than just an export commodity, palm oil has the potential to become the main pillar in realizing self-sufficiency in food and green energy towards the grand vision of a Golden Indonesia 2045

InfoSAWIT, SIAK –That Saturday morning, Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq's steps along the rows of oil palm trees felt more than just a working visit. Behind the lush plants and the sound of insects, there was a constant anxiety: the threat of forest and land fires (karhutla) that had not yet been completely extinguished.

InfoSAWIT, SUBULUSSALAM – After two years of running, the Landscape Approach for Sustainable and Resilient (LASR) Project has demonstrated real achievements in encouraging sustainable landscape development in Subulussalam City and Aceh Singkil Regency. This project is part of the Sustainable Landscape Program Indonesia (SLPI), the result of collaboration between the Swiss Government through SECO with Swisscontact, Koltiva and the Earthworm Foundation.