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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Ateng Sutisna, a member of Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR RI) from the PKS faction, has voiced support for the Ombudsman RI’s recommendations to address the long-standing issue of overlapping palm oil plantation lands and forest areas. He views the recommendations as a crucial step in improving the governance of the national palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – In its ongoing effort to enhance the sustainability of the palm oil supply chain, Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food has launched various training and assistance programs aimed at independent smallholder farmers and other suppliers. According to Hero Sanjaya, Head of Supplier Compliance at Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food, these initiatives cover a wide range of areas, from sustainable practice training to operational support.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team for North Sumatra Province has announced an increase in FFB prices for December 4–10, 2024. The price for FFB aged 10–20 years has risen by Rp 135.38/kg to Rp 3,717.24/kg.

InfoSAWIT, TANJUNG SELOR – The North Kalimantan Provincial Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team has set the FFB price for November 2024. Based on the official letter No. 525/11/TBS/XI/2024, the price for FFB aged over 10 years is determined at Rp 2,709.54 per kilogram.

JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom increased to IDR 15,900/kg on Wednesday (4/12/2024). This marks a 0.71% rise, equivalent to an increase of IDR 112/kg, compared to Tuesday’s price (3/12/2024) of IDR 15,788/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Sawit Terampil program, initiated by Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food, has achieved another milestone by supporting the Koperasi Jasa Sawit Lepan Jaya (KJSLJ) cooperative in Langkat, North Sumatra, to secure the prestigious Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification. The certification was awarded during the RSPO Roundtable Conference (RT) held in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 11 to 13, 2024.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government has officially set the Crude Palm Oil (CPO) Reference Price (HR) for December 2024 at USD 1,071.67 per metric ton (MT), marking a significant increase of USD 109.70 or 11.4 percent compared to November 2024's HR of USD 961.97/MT.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Ateng Sutisna, a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Commission II from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), has expressed his support for the initiative led by Deputy Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Deputy Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), Ossy Dermawan, to expedite the legalization of palm oil plantation lands outside forest zones.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – The price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) for independent palm oil farmers in Riau has increased for the week of December 4-10, 2024. Based on the Riau Province Fresh Fruit Bunch Price Determination Letter No. 45 for the period, the price for nine-year-old FFB rose by Rp 16.01/kg, reaching Rp 3,656.22/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Minister of Trade, Budi Santoso, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to overseeing and monitoring the supply and price of cooking oil nationwide. This initiative aims to maintain stability as the nation prepares for the Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025 celebrations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom increased by 0.84% on Tuesday, reaching IDR 15,788 per kilogram. This marks a rise of IDR 132 per kilogram from Monday’s price of IDR 15,656 per kilogram.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR – The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) Secretary General, Rizal Affandi Lukman, emphasized the importance of fostering stronger engagement and dialogue between academics and students from higher education institutions in Indonesia and Malaysia. Speaking at the seminar titled "Engagement With Academicians and Student Leaders from Higher Institutions of Learning, Indonesia and Malaysia 2024," Rizal underscored the role of collaboration in addressing critical issues in the palm oil sector.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – The Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) price for Riau Province’s plasma palm oil plantations increased by IDR 40.87 per kilogram for the period of December 4–10, 2024. Based on Decree No. 45 issued by Riau’s FFB Pricing Team, the price for nine-year-old FFB now stands at IDR 3,730.14 per kilogram.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), through its Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conservation (EBTKE), has announced the Market Index Price (HIP) for biodiesel for December 2024. The price is set at IDR 14,389 per liter, excluding transport costs, and is effective starting December 1, 2024.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) has officially revised the regulation on the trade of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) for partner farmers through Ministerial Regulation No. 13 of 2024. This regulation, signed on November 20, 2024, replaces the previous Ministerial Regulation No. 01/Permentan/KB.120/1/2018.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom increased to IDR 15,656/kg on Monday (December 2, 2024). This marks a 0.69% rise, equivalent to IDR 108/kg, compared to the previous Friday's price (November 29, 2024), which stood at IDR 15,548/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – As part of Indonesia's ongoing agrarian reform efforts, the government is rolling out various regulations to strengthen legal certainty for community lands, particularly in the agricultural sector.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri Siais (ANJAS) has responded to community concerns regarding their involvement in the plasma scheme in Dusun Binasari, Angkola Selatan District, South Tapanuli Regency. This follows reports of dissatisfaction among local farmers concerning fresh fruit bunch (FFB) pricing.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – On Friday, November 29, 2024, the Young Elaeis Ambassadors (#YEAs) program entered a new chapter with the launch of its second cohort. Initiated by the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC), the program brings together young leaders from palm oil-producing and consuming nations to promote sustainability and address misconceptions about the industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The 12th Ministerial Meeting of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) was held on November 29, 2024, in Jakarta, serving as a strategic forum to enhance collaboration among palm oil-producing nations. The meeting addressed global challenges such as trade protectionism and sustainability issues.