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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to restoring Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) prices at the farm level, arguing that current market conditions provide strong justification for higher returns to oil palm smallholders.

InfoSAWIT, ROKAN HULU – Rokan Hulu Deputy Regent H. Syafaruddin Poti conducted surprise inspections at several palm oil mills (PKS) across Rokan Hulu Regency, Riau, following complaints from oil palm smallholders over Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) prices that remain below the benchmark set by the provincial government.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesian Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) prices received by oil palm smallholders, stating that current market conditions should support higher farm-gate prices.

InfoSAWIT, BANDA ACEH – The Aceh chapter of the Indonesian Oil Palm Smallholders Union (SPKS Aceh) has pledged full support for government and law enforcement efforts to crack down on Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) purchases conducted below government-established prices.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – One simple question remains unanswered by the government: if the primary objective of Government Regulation (PP) No. 24 of 2026 is to prevent under-invoicing and safeguard Indonesia’s foreign exchange earnings, why does the export pricing mechanism still leave critical areas shrouded in uncertainty?

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia recorded another trade surplus in April 2026, extending an uninterrupted surplus streak that has now reached 72 consecutive months since May 2020. Palm oil and its derivative products continued to be the country’s largest contributor to foreign exchange earnings, supporting the national trade balance.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s sovereign investment agency, Danantara Indonesia, has assured industry stakeholders that the implementation of new export governance measures through PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) will not disrupt the flow of exports of the country’s strategic natural resource commodities.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – The West Kalimantan branch of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) and the Supervisory Board of BPJS Employment have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening labor protection across the palm oil sector, highlighting the role of worker welfare in ensuring the long-term sustainability of Indonesia’s palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, MALANG – Efforts to bridge the gap between higher education and the palm oil industry gained momentum as the Center of Excellence (CoE) Palm Oil at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) and PT Bumitama Gunajaya Agro officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at preparing industry-ready graduates for Indonesia’s plantation sector.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm smallholders in Jambi Province continued their upward trend during the June 5–11, 2026 pricing period, supported by stronger crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel prices.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Smallholders Palm Oil Farmers Union (SPKS) has called on the government to maintain the current retail price ceiling for MINYAKITA, arguing that any increase would place additional pressure on consumers already grappling with rising living costs.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) were set at Rp15,050 per kilogram on Friday (June 5, 2026), marking a decline of Rp25/kg, or approximately 0.17%, compared to Rp15,075/kg recorded on Thursday (June 4, 2026).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Scientific evidence increasingly shows that oil palm is not the water-hungry crop it is often portrayed to be. Yet across many plantation regions, communities continue to experience more frequent flooding during the rainy season and worsening water shortages during dry periods. The apparent contradiction highlights a deeper issue: the problem may not be how much water oil palm consumes, but how landscapes are managed after forests are converted into plantations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Allegations of crude palm oil (CPO) export manipulation have sparked renewed scrutiny in Indonesia, with a member of the House of Representatives calling for a full criminal investigation into companies suspected of using under-invoicing and transfer pricing schemes to reduce export values and tax liabilities.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government has increased the Market Index Price (HIP) for biodiesel to Rp14,643 per liter, excluding transportation costs, effective June 1, 2026, reflecting higher crude palm oil (CPO) prices and supporting the continuation of the country’s biodiesel blending mandate.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s benchmark crude palm oil (CPO) price at state-owned trading company KPBN recorded a modest increase on Thursday, June 4, 2026, while palm oil futures in Malaysia closed lower amid weaker export performance and declining soybean oil prices.

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – The Kubu Raya Regency Government in West Kalimantan has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating child labor from the palm oil sector through the signing of a joint declaration aimed at building a child labor-free palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government has agreed to revise the retail price ceiling for MINYAKITA, the country’s people-oriented cooking oil brand, following a comprehensive review of production costs and changing market conditions.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm plantations in East Kalimantan declined during the second pricing period of May 2026 (May 16–31), according to the latest pricing decision issued by the province’s FFB Pricing Team.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices offered through PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) continued their upward trend on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, supported by stronger sentiment in both global energy markets and the Malaysian palm oil futures market.