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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s mandatory palm-based biodiesel program continues to stand out as one of the country’s most impactful energy transition policies, delivering substantial foreign exchange savings, reducing fossil diesel imports, and strengthening domestic crude palm oil (CPO) fundamentals through rising demand from the energy sector.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are projected to remain around RM4,500 per ton in the near term, supported by improving biodiesel margins, stronger global crude oil prices, and the potential emergence of El Niño conditions that could affect regional palm oil production.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – The Government of Riau Province has begun restructuring the management of its palm oil Revenue-Sharing Fund (DBH), particularly in infrastructure spending, amid regulatory changes and mounting regional fiscal pressures.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto’s recent remarks regarding palm oil have once again stirred public controversy. Yet, a closer look reveals that similar rhetoric has long been cultivated by previous Indonesian leaders, from the era of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to Joko Widodo.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – GAPKI has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing forest and land fires by joining a wildfire preparedness roll call alongside Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment in Riau, as concerns mount over dry weather linked to a potential El Niño event.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesian crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara inched higher on Friday (April 24), reflecting stronger sentiment across regional vegetable oil markets.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – As global market requirements tighten, especially under the European Union’s deforestation-free supply chain regulations, traceability in Indonesia’s palm oil sector is becoming increasingly critical. However, implementation remains challenging—particularly among smallholders, who manage around 42 percent of the country’s total oil palm planted area.

InfoSAWIT, BANGGAI – A long-running land dispute between independent oil palm farmers in Batui District and PT Sawindo Cemerlang (SCem), a subsidiary of Kencana Agri, remains unresolved despite repeated mediation efforts by the Banggai Regency Government.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s palm oil fund management has come under scrutiny due to perceived imbalances in allocation between biodiesel incentives and support for smallholders.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Domestic CPO prices showed an upward trend on April 23, 2026, despite a weakening performance in the Malaysian futures market.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG – Oil palm FFB prices in West Sumatra recorded a significant decline in the final period of April 2026, raising concerns among growers.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices in West Kalimantan experienced a decline in the third week of April 2026, reflecting shifting market conditions.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – A member of Indonesia’s House of Representatives has called on state-owned plantation companies to strengthen downstream development while ensuring greater involvement of local communities.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – The price of oil palm Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in East Kalimantan recorded an increase during the first half of April 2026, reflecting stronger market dynamics in the upstream sector.

InfoSAWIT, BANDUNG – The Indonesian government is accelerating the implementation of the B50 biodiesel mandate, targeting nationwide enforcement starting July 1, 2026.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price in North Sumatra for the April 22–28, 2026 period decreased by Rp42.63/kg, bringing the price for palm aged 10–20 years to Rp3,906.61/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Ministry of Agriculture, through its Directorate General of Plantations, reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the palm oil sector through land expansion and downstream industrial development.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Choosing the right nitrogen fertilizer is a crucial factor in improving oil palm productivity. Djan Muhayat, a practitioner at the Palm Oil Research Center (PPKS) Medan, explained that many farmers still question the differences between urea and ZA fertilizers.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries, Musdhalifah Machmud, emphasized that the palm oil industry is currently facing multidimensional challenges ranging from global regulations to health issues and environmental perceptions.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price at KPBN Inacom was set at Rp15,412/kg on Wednesday (April 22, 2026), marking an increase of Rp162/kg or approximately 1.06% compared to Rp15,250/kg on Tuesday (April 21, 2026).