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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - The Indonesian Attorney General's Office has officially transferred 221,000 hectares of palm oil land to the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) as part of efforts to optimize land for national food security. This land is an asset resulting from the corruption case of PT Duta Palma, which was previously seized by the state.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman discovered several violations in the distribution of Minyakita cooking oil during a surprise inspection at Pasar Jaya Lenteng Agung in South Jakarta. During the inspection, the Minister found that Minyakita was being sold above the government-set Highest Retail Price (HET).

InfoSAWIT, BATANGHARI – Batanghari Regency DPRD member Ilhamsyah, who is also a cadre of the National Awakening Party (PKB), has been named a suspect in a delivery order (DO) fraud case involving palm oil. He is currently in police custody. However, as of now, PKB has not issued an official statement regarding their cadre's legal troubles.

InfoSAWIT, BUOL - The Buol Regency Government has assured that it will promptly address issues related to the development of palm oil plantations, particularly concerning plasma cooperatives and labor matters. This initiative aims to ensure that the plantation sector continues to positively contribute to the regional economy and the welfare of the community.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – The price of fresh fruit bunches (TBS) of palm oil in East Kalimantan has shown a positive trend after experiencing a decline in recent weeks. From February 16 to 28, 2025, the price of TBS saw a slight increase compared to the previous period.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Trade Minister Budi Santoso has issued a ban on the bundling of Minyakita, a subsidized cooking oil, to ensure that its distribution remains compliant with regulations and does not burden consumers ahead of Ramadan and Idulfitri this year.

InfoSAWIT, DELI SERDANG – Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, the Minister of Environment and Head of the Indonesian Environmental Control Agency (BPLH), emphasized the importance of managing Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) as a significant step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This statement was made during his visit to the Biogas Power Plant operated by PTPN in collaboration with Pertamina in Pagar Merbau, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, at the end of 2024.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – According to the results from the price determination team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in Jambi Province, the price for palm oil aged 10 to 20 years has decreased by Rp 20.74 per Kg, now standing at Rp 3,584.45/Kg for the period of March 7-13, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, SOUTH PAPUA - On that morning, the sun had just begun to shine over Boven Digoel Regency, South Papua. Amidst the palm oil plantations, the sound of machinery and workers' activities could be heard from the ongoing construction site. This is not just an ordinary project; it is the first Biogas Power Plant in South Papua initiated by Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA – According to the results from the price determination team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in Central Kalimantan (Kalteng), the price for palm oil aged 10 to 20 years has increased by Rp 212.14 per Kg, reaching Rp 3,536.09/Kg for the period II-February (February 16-28, 2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Pujuh Kurniawan, Indonesia Sustainability Lead, Group Sustainability at Wilmar International, emphasized the importance of good governance and certification in enhancing the income and welfare of palm oil farmers. He stated that there are three main factors that must be considered in the palm oil industry to automatically improve farmers' welfare.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at Rp15,135/kg on Friday (March 7, 2025), marking a 1.35% increase or an increase of approximately Rp202/kg compared to the CPO price on Thursday (March 6, 2025), which was Rp14,933/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Chairman of the Palm Oil Farmers Union (SPKS), Sabarudin, attended the 44th anniversary celebration of the Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (GAPKI) in Jakarta on March 6. The event was also attended by chairpersons or representatives from other farmer associations.

InfoSAWIT, MANOKWARI – The West Papua Provincial Government, through the Department of Food Crops, Horticulture, and Plantations (TPHBun), is working to expedite the issuance of a gubernatorial regulation (Pergub) on the regional action plan for sustainable palm oil plantation development. This regulation is expected to serve as a legal foundation for more environmentally friendly and sustainable palm oil industry management.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The production of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and Palm Kernel Oil (PKO) in 2024 reached 52.76 million tons, with CPO accounting for 48.16 million tons and PKO at 4.60 million tons. The Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (GAPKI) concluded that the 2024 production was 3.80% lower than the 2023 figure of 54.84 million tons.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Palm oil plantations in two Malaysian states are facing a pest infestation that could threaten production, amid recovery efforts following recent floods that disrupted the sector.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Palm Oil Monitoring Association (Sawit Watch) has submitted a revised petition to the Constitutional Court regarding Articles 12A, 17A, and 110B of Law No. 18 of 2013 on the Prevention and Eradication of Forest Destruction, which were amended in the Job Creation Law. During the petition hearing on Thursday, Sawit Watch argued that the provisions in these articles harm vulnerable groups in the palm oil sector and hinder efforts for sustainable palm oil transformation.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian palm oil industry is facing new challenges as production and exports saw a decline in 2024. According to data from the Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (GAPKI), crude palm oil (CPO) production in December 2024 reached 3.87 million tons, a decrease of 10.55% from the previous month, which recorded 4.33 million tons. Palm kernel oil (PKO) production also fell to 361,000 tons from 412,000 tons in November 2024.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at Rp14,933/kg on Thursday (March 6, 2025), marking a 0.90% increase or an increase of approximately Rp 133/kg compared to the CPO price on Wednesday (March 5, 2025), which was Rp14,800/kg.

InfoSAWIT, SAMPIT – The Chairman of the Duta Civil Society Organization (LSM), Yunan Nasution Amh, who is also an activist in Kotawaringin Timur Regency, expressed his support for the Employment Network Forum for Sustainable Palm Oil (Jaga Sawitan) in reminding the government about the impacts of Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 5 of 2025 concerning the Regulation of Forest Areas.