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InfoSAWIT, NORTH MOROWALI – The Central Sulawesi High Prosecutor's Office (Kejati) is scheduled to summon Santosa, the President Director of PT Astra Agro Lestari (AALI) Tbk, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The investigation concerns the alleged unlawful acquisition of a land concession (HGU) belonging to PTPN XIV in Era Village, North Mori Subdistrict, North Morowali Regency, by PT Rimbunan Alam Sentosa (RAS), a subsidiary of PT Astra Agro Lestari.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Partnerships between businesses and smallholders are pivotal for advancing oil palm development and the Smallholder Palm Oil Replanting Program (PSR). Despite an increased grant of IDR 60 million per hectare for PSR, partnership issues persist and require urgent solutions.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Oil palm replanting is an essential step to sustain the productivity of plantations. Among various approaches available, intercropping emerges as an interesting option, though it requires careful consideration of numerous factors.

InfoSAWIT, TANGERANG – The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) demonstrated its commitment to environmental sustainability by rehabilitating mangrove forests. During the "Greener Together" campaign organized by Radio Elshinta at Ketapang Urban Aquaculture, Ketapang Village, Tangerang, on Monday (4/12), GAPKI received the "Outstanding Conserving Sustainable Nature" award.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – The Provincial Government of West Kalimantan (Kalbar) has taken a significant step toward sustainable palm oil development by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Solidaridad Network Indonesia Foundation. This partnership aims to establish strategic collaboration to promote eco-friendly practices and drive sustainable economic growth.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food continues to demonstrate its commitment to sustainable palm oil plantations in Indonesia through various innovative programs. Focused on enhancing productivity while preserving the environment, the company emphasizes replanting palm oil estates, protecting concession areas, and supporting independent smallholders outside their concessions.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG LAWAS UTARA – SMP Eka Pendawa Sakti, a school fostered by PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri (ANJA) through the Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri Education Foundation, has earned the prestigious Inspirational School Award for its successful implementation of the 2024 School Driving Program. The award was presented by the Head of the Padang Lawas Utara (Paluta) Education Office, Sofyan Endamora, on November 25, 2024.

InfoSAWIT, KETAPANG – A 44-year-old woman identified as A lost her life in a crocodile attack on Thursday morning, December 5, 2024, while working in a flood-soaked palm oil plantation owned by PT Berkat Nabati Sejahtera (BNS) in Air Hitam Besar Village, Kendawangan District, West Kalimantan.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The South Jakarta District Court held a pretrial hearing initiated by seven palm oil companies, including PT Duta Palma Group, PT Darmex Plantation, and PT Palma Satu, over allegations of money laundering in a palm oil plantation case in Indragiri Hulu. These companies, along with the Darmex Foundation and individuals Surya Darmadi (owner of Duta Palma Group) and Riady Iskandar, were named suspects by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO).

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team of West Kalimantan Province has announced the FFB prices for the first period of December 2024, applicable for payments between December 1-7, 2024. The highest price was set at IDR 3,409.61/Kg for palm oil trees aged 10-20 years.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA– Accelerating the adoption of sustainable palm oil remains a pressing issue for the industry. According to Mahatma Windrawan Inantha, Deputy Director of Market Transformation at the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), achieving broader acceptance of sustainable palm oil in global markets requires three key steps.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – According to the price determination team of the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) of Palm Oil in Jambi Province, the price of FFB for palms aged 10-20 years has increased by IDR 93.66/Kg, reaching IDR 3,645.13/Kg for the period of December 6-12, 2024.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at IDR 16,000/kg on Friday, December 6, 2024. This marks a 0.15% increase or an addition of approximately IDR 24/kg compared to Thursday’s price (IDR 15,976/kg).

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) standard has achieved a significant milestone by being officially listed on the ITC Standards Map. This recognition underscores Malaysia's commitment to sustainability, traceability, and responsible palm oil production.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – In an effort to enhance the effectiveness of the plantation sector, Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) has officially issued Ministerial Regulation (Permentan) Number 3 of 2024 concerning Agricultural Area Development.

InfoSAWIT, KUTAI BARAT – Dozens of residents from Lakan Bilem Village in Nyuatan District, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, are resisting efforts to evict them from their land to make way for a palm oil plantation. Hundreds of hectares of land, vital to their livelihoods, have been staked out without their consent, sparking strong protests from the local community.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, through its Directorate General of Plantations, has officially issued Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture (Permentan) Number 13 of 2024. This regulation governs the purchase of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) from partnered palm oil farmers, replacing the previous Permentan Number 1 of 2018, which outlined guidelines for determining FFB purchase prices.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom rose to IDR 15,976/kg on Thursday (Dec. 5, 2024). This represents a 0.48% increase, or IDR 76/kg higher than Wednesday's (Dec. 4, 2024) price of IDR 15,900/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm in Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) increased by IDR 67.57/kg in the second half of November 2024 (November 16–30), reaching IDR 3,417.11/kg for palms aged 10–20 years. This adjustment follows the latest price determination meeting held by the Central Kalimantan Provincial Fresh Fruit Bunch Pricing Team.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto has prioritized achieving food and energy self-sufficiency as a cornerstone of economic development over the next four to five years. This initiative is seen as pivotal for improving the well-being of Indonesia’s 280 million citizens.