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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Cisadane Sawit Raya Tbk (CSRA IJ) achieved an outstanding annual performance in 2024, recording the highest sales in the company's history. This increase reflects the company's commitment to developing the palm oil industry sustainably and innovatively.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at Rp14,843/kg on Monday (March 24, 2025), marking a decrease of 0.97% or approximately Rp145/kg compared to the CPO price on Friday (March 21, 2025), which was at the highest offer of Rp14,988/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PELALAWAN – Hundreds of plasma farmers in Pangkalan Lesung District, Pelalawan Regency, Riau, are facing disappointment after failing to obtain grant funds from the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS) for replanting. The reason for this setback is that thousands of hectares of their land, which are already certified as ownership (SHM), overlap with the Land Use Rights (HGU) of PT Sari Lembah Subur (SLS), a subsidiary of PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk.

InfoSAWIT, ACEH UTARA – Hundreds of independent palm oil farmers in five villages in North Aceh Regency are facing difficulties due to damaged production roads used for transporting fresh fruit bunches (TBS). In response to these complaints, the Aceh Palm Oil Farmers Union (SPKS) plans to utilize grant funds from the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS) in 2025 for infrastructure repairs.

InfoSAWIT, KUNINGAN – The controversy surrounding palm oil plantations in Kuningan Regency has resurfaced after it was revealed that PT Kelapa Ciung Sawit Sukses Makmur (KCSM) was operating without proper licensing. In response to this issue, the Kuningan Regency Government held a meeting in the Regional Secretary's Meeting Room on Friday, March 21, 2025, attended by Kuningan Regent H. Dian Rachmat Yanuar, Forkopimda, Chairman of Commission II of the Regional House of Representatives, Acting Regional Secretary, sub-district heads from Kuningan Regency, academics, environmental activists, and the community.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – The Rokan Youth Solidarity (SARO) officially reported YD Dt. Rum and several other parties to the Riau High Prosecutor's Office (Kejati) and the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH) on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. This report is a form of support for President Prabowo Subianto's vision to enforce Presidential Regulation No. 5 of 2025 on Forest Area Enforcement.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Minister of Trade Budi Santoso and Chairman of the Indonesian Ombudsman Mokhammad Najih held a meeting at the Ministry of Trade office in Jakarta on Friday, March 21. The meeting aimed to strengthen the synergy in the oversight and distribution of MINYAKITA, following findings of violations related to the highest retail price (HET) and discrepancies in product volume.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Teladan Prima Agro Tbk (TLDN) recorded impressive financial performance throughout 2024, with net profit reaching Rp 825.59 billion. This figure represents a significant growth of 82.7% compared to the previous year, which was Rp 451.79 billion. This achievement even exceeded the company's target by 10% year on year (yoy), driven by an increase in the average selling price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and Palm Kernel (PK) as well as production cost efficiency.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) Palm Business, through its two business lines, Asian Agri (upstream sector) and Apicall (downstream sector), continues to strengthen its commitment to sustainability with a focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions across various operational aspects. Johan Kurniawan, Director of Corporate Affairs at RGE Palm Business, emphasized that the company remains committed to facing various challenges in achieving sustainability targets.

InfoSAWIT, TANJUNG SELOR – Referring to the Decree on the Purchase Price of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) of Palm Oil from Partner Farmers in North Kalimantan Province, the price for palm oil over 10 years old has decreased slightly by Rp 6.78 per kg, now at Rp 2,914.93 per kg for the period of March 2025.

InfoSAWIT, TANJUNG SELOR – According to the Decree on the Purchase Price of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) of Palm Oil from Partner Farmers in North Kalimantan Province, the price for palm oil over 10 years old has decreased by Rp 106.97 per kg, now standing at Rp 2,908.15 per kg for the period of February 2025.

InfoSAWIT , JAKARTA – Apical, a leading company in the palm oil industry, continues to strengthen its commitment to sustainability by focusing on greenhouse gas emission reduction and agricultural sector transformation. Apical's Sustainability Manager, Hendra Hosea, revealed that the company has ambitious targets to achieve sustainability goals by 2030, with several initiatives already showing significant progress.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arif Havas Oegroseno highlighted the challenges faced by small coffee and palm oil farmers in meeting the European Union's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). During the opening of an event in Jakarta, he emphasized that this regulation requires small farmers, cooperatives, and exporters to understand strict requirements before their products can enter the European market.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – According to the results from the price-setting team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (TBS) in Jambi Province, the price of palm oil TBS for the period of March 21-27, 2025, has been agreed upon, showing an increase of Rp75.47/Kg. The new price for palm oil TBS from trees aged 10 to 20 years is now set at Rp3,674.34/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at Rp14,988/kg on Friday (March 21, 2025), marking a decrease of 0.66% or approximately Rp100/kg compared to the CPO price on Wednesday (March 19, 2025), which was at the highest offer of Rp15,008/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Kaoem Telapak held a National Workshop titled "Traceability in the Implementation of EUDR in Indonesia" on Thursday. The workshop also marked the launch of the web and Android-based forestry monitoring application, Ground-truthed.id (GTID), developed by Kaoem Telapak.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia recorded a trade surplus in February 2025, extending its surplus streak to 58 consecutive months since May 2020. Trade Minister Budi Santoso revealed that the trade surplus for this month reached USD 3.12 billion, slightly lower than the USD 3.49 billion surplus in January 2025.

InfoSAWIT, SAMPIT – The Garuda PKH Task Force has placed seizure notices on the land of PT Global Alam Perkasa located at Km. 35, Dusun Rongkang, Desa Natai Baru, Kecamatan Mentaya Hilir Utara, Sampit, covering an area of 12,069 hectares on March 18, 2025. This action has drawn responses from Yunan Nasution, the Chairman of the Duta Sampit NGO, who questions the basis for the seizure.

InfoSAWIT, PAPUA SELATAN – The forest, land, and agriculture (FLAG) sector is the second-largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions globally, following the energy and industrial sectors, accounting for 22% of total emissions. However, this sector is also one of the most affected by climate change. Recognizing this, several companies in the FLAG sector have begun taking concrete steps to reduce their emissions, including Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Technological advancements have demonstrated that palm oil is not only beneficial for the food and cosmetics industries but also holds significant potential as a raw material for renewable energy. The biodiesel and biogasoline produced from palm oil present a substantial opportunity for Indonesia to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. By strengthening palm oil production, Indonesia can not only meet its domestic energy needs but also enhance its export of biofuels.