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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Chairman of Rumah Sawit Indonesia (RSI), Kacuk Sumarto, has emphasized the importance of maintaining the palm oil expansion moratorium while shifting the industry’s focus to intensification through replanting programs. He shared this during a discussion on the future of Indonesia’s palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government remains committed to advancing the mandatory biodiesel program, aiming to implement B40 by 2025 and progressing to B50 and beyond. This initiative is expected to bolster national energy sovereignty while delivering positive impacts across various sectors without disrupting the palm oil supply for food and oleochemical industries. 

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government remains committed to advancing the mandatory biodiesel program, aiming to implement B40 by 2025 and progressing to B50 and beyond. This initiative is expected to bolster national energy sovereignty while delivering positive impacts across various sectors without disrupting the palm oil supply for food and oleochemical industries. 

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Enhancing production and productivity in smallholder palm oil plantations without expanding land use is key to Indonesia achieving food and energy self-sufficiency. By adopting intensification measures, the nation’s palm oil productivity can be significantly increased. 

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – The Head of the Plantation and Livestock Agency (Disbunnak) of West Kalimantan Province, Heronimus Hero, has announced significant progress in the Cattle and Oil Palm Integration System (SISKA) program in the region, with the cattle population reaching 2,000. 

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday following a three-session decline, but the market remains on track for its first weekly loss in four weeks as traders await export data for further direction. 

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – China’s soybean imports are projected to decrease by 9.5% in the marketing year ending September 2025, according to an executive from China National Cereals, Oils, and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO). The drop would bring imports to 98.8 million metric tons, down from 109.4 million tons in the previous year. 

InfoSAWIT, MANGGAR – The East Belitung Regency Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Food (Distangan), conducted a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on Friday to draft the Regional Action Plan (RAD) for Sustainable Palm Oil. Held at the Zahari MZ Auditorium, this event marked the fourth stage in the RAD development process. 

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – As the world's largest palm oil producer, Indonesia plays a pivotal role in ensuring global food and energy availability. "Palm oil is a strategic commodity that can bolster Indonesia's food and energy self-sufficiency," stated Kacuk Sumarto, Chairman of Rumah Sawit Indonesia (RSI), in a press release received by InfoSAWIT on Sunday (17/11/2024). 

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – WM (37), the Head of Administration at PT GAN 2, a palm oil plantation company in Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, has been arrested by the Sungai Raya Police on suspicion of embezzling operational funds amounting to Rp 954 million. 

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The European Parliament officially adopted a proposal on November 14, 2024, to delay the implementation of the European Union’s Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) by one year. The decision follows a recommendation from the European Commission on October 2, 2024. Alongside the delay, the Parliament approved eight amendments to the regulation, including the introduction of a controversial “No Risk” category, which has drawn sharp criticism. 

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has welcomed the European Union’s decision to delay the implementation of the Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) by 12 months. However, MPOC has called on the EU to classify Malaysia as a low-risk country under the newly introduced four-tier assessment system. 

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom increased to Rp 15,350/kg on Friday, November 15, 2024. This marks a 0.63% rise, or an increase of Rp 96/kg, compared to the previous day’s price of Rp 15,254/kg on Thursday, November 14, 2024. 

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The European Union has agreed to extend the deadline for the implementation of its deforestation regulation by 12 months, giving stakeholders more time to prepare due diligence measures to ensure that the commodities sold or exported are free from deforestation. 

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – Based on the results from the East Kalimantan (Kaltim) Fresh Palm Fruit Bunch (TBS) Price Determination Team, the price of TBS for the first half of November 2024 (November 1-15) has risen by Rp 106.8 per kilogram, bringing the price for palm oil from trees over 10 years old to Rp 3,058.26 per kg. 

InfoSAWIT, BANGKOK – As key players in Indonesia's success as one of the world’s top palm oil producers, Indonesian palm oil farmers remain committed to producing high-quality, sustainable palm oil that meets global market demands, particularly in Europe and America. A significant part of this commitment is achieving certification under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), which is recognized as a global standard for sustainable palm oil.

InfoSAWIT, SINGAPORE – Golden Agri-Resources Ltd (GAR) achieved a solid performance in the first half of 2024, recording a 5% increase in revenue to US$ 5.14 billion compared to the same period last year. Despite a slight decline in crude palm oil (CPO) prices, GAR expanded its sales volume, positively contributing to the company’s overall revenue.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – The Indonesian government has emphasized the crucial role of farmers participating in the Palm Oil Revitalization Program (PSR) in increasing the supply of crude palm oil (CPO) to support the development of B-50 biodiesel. The program is expected to require an additional 6.6 million tons of CPO to achieve the target of increasing the biodiesel blend from B-40 to B-50.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), through its Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conservation (EBTKE), has set the Market Index Price (HIP) for biodiesel for October 2024 at IDR 12,633 per liter, plus transportation costs. This new rate took effect on October 1, 2024, according to a letter signed by EBTKE Director General under number T-3823/EK.05/DJE.B/2024 dated September 29, 2024.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – In efforts to enhance palm oil productivity, Marlon Sitanggang, Agronomy Division Head at PT Union Sampoerna Triputra Persada, discussed several alternatives beyond the use of Elaeidobius kamerunicus, the primary pollinator in palm oil plantations. While these alternatives offer promising results, they require considerable investment and must be applied with care, precision, and consistency.