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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – As part of an inclusive development vision, palm oil plantation management will continue to prioritize a balance between economic growth and community welfare. The sustainable synergy between the palm oil business and local communities remains a commitment to support a more prosperous rural economy.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Nugroho Kristono, Director of Citra Widya Edukasi (CWE) Palm Oil Polytechnic, emphasized the crucial role of higher education institutions in building skilled human resources for Indonesia’s palm oil industry. CWE, the nation’s sole polytechnic dedicated to palm oil education, has established itself as a reliable center for palm oil training thanks to the active involvement of its dedicated founders.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – As a significant contributor to Indonesia's natural resource sector, the palm oil industry plays a vital role in advancing the economies of various regions, particularly in remote rural areas. The development of palm oil plantations not only optimizes land use but also creates tangible socio-economic impacts that gradually improve the welfare of local communities.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tender at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was Rp. 14.888/kg on Thursday (31/10/2024). It meant to get increased 0,53% or about Rp 78/kg to Wednesday (30/10/2024) tender that was Rp 14.810/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) reference price (RP) to get out fee (OF) and tariff from Public Service Obligation Plm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (PO PFMA) or levy in November 2024 would be US$ 961,97/metric ton (MT). The numbers got increased US$ 68,32 or 7,65 percent from October 2024 that was US$ 893,64/MT.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial (AAS)/Head of National Land Agency (NLA), Nusron Wahid mentioned the big plans of the ministry to re – improve the extension and renewal of business rights namely in palm oil plantation sectors. This would be the main focus in his 100 working days and the goal would be about to create the area equity access while maintaining the economic sustainability nationally.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Ministry of Plantation and Commodity Malaysia approved palm oil plantation replanting program that would lay on about 3.599 hectares managed by scheme of smallholders replanting program financing through TSPKS 2.0. This would be part of the Government of Malaysia to increase palm oil plantation productivity nationally.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – On 18 November 2024, Indonesia would celebrate Hari Sawit Nasional that means it would be 113 years of palm oil industrial journey in Indonesia. Since the first commercial planting in 1911 by Europe businessman in Pulau Raja, Regency of Asahan, North Sumatera Province, until now Indonesia has become the biggest palm oil producer in the world with the trade that reached 55%. In 2022, palm oil contributed in export revenue up to Rp 600 trillion and involved about 16 million workers in 160 regencies and tens of thousands of villages.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Palm oil, wood, and renewable energy company, PT Dharma Satya Nusantara Tbk (DSNG) got the profits up to Rp 868 billion in the third quarter of 2024, or increased 72% year on year (YoY). It happened for the increasing sale up to 9% YoY that reached Rp 7,2 trillion, from Rp 6,6 trillion and the cheaper fertilizers that had something to the production costs. The biggest contribution to the income of DSNG derived from palm oil sector that reached about 86%.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - PT Teladan Prima Agro Tbk (TLDN) successfully realized the positive performance by getting net profits up to Rp 393,91 billion in January to September 2024. It increased 68,2% year on year (yoy) to the same period last year. This success happened from the increasing average of crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel (PK), and the efficient production cost in the company.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – According to Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Team of North Sumatera Province on 30 October – 5 November 2024, the 10 – 20 year old FFB is getting more expensive Rp 60,58/kg to be Rp 3.424,98/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tender at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was Rp. 14.810/kg on Wednesday (30/10/2024). It meant to got increased 0,41% or about Rp 60/kg to Tuesday (29/10/2024) tender that was Rp 14.750/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - There are some factors to boost palm oil plantation productivity nationally. But bringing in new pollinator insects would be one of many options to increase the production.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR – Minister of Environment and Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni conducted three important meetings in Rumpin, Regency of Bogor, West Java Province. It was after he visited Persemaian Modern Rumpin, one big nursery center that became one mainstay program of Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MEF) to support reforestation and provide seeds for the people.

InfoSAWIT, BENGKALIS – The smallholders in the Village of Tengganau, Sub district of Pinggir, Regency of Bengkalis got worried because many stole fresh fruit bunch (FFB) seeds from their plantations. It happened for many times and this was the loss for them that earned their lives from palm oil sectors.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Governor in duty of Riau, Rahman Hadi accepted the audience of PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) management Region III in his office on Jalan Diponegoro, City of Pekanbaru, Riau Province. In the meeting he was with the Assistant II Riau Province Secretariat, M Job Kurniawan, and Head of Plantation Agency Riau Province, Syahrial Abdi.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tender at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was Rp. 14.750/kg on Tuesday (29/10/2024) that meant to get escalated 0,44% or about Rp 36/kg to Monday (28/10/2024) tender that was Rp 14.685/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – According to Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Team of Independent Smallholders and FFB Documents of Riau Province Number 40 on 30 October – 5 November 2024, the 9 year old FFB is getting escalated Rp 120,98/Kg to be Rp 3.453,69/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – According to Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Team of Plasma Smallholders and FFB Documents of Riau Province Number 40 on 30 October - 5 November 2024, the 9 year old FFB is getting increased Rp 59,39/Kg to be Rp 3.358,55/kg.

InfoSAWIT, Gunung Mas – Gunung Mas (Gumas) Legislators fully supported the Attorney to get law enforcement in plantation sectors namely in business rights that had to be the same with the permit. This would be crucial to djscipline every stakeholder that might break the permit regulation in area use.