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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Musi Banyuasin District Government continues to promote sustainable certification for smallholder palm oil plantations to enhance competitiveness in the global market. This initiative was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Sugihwaras Village, attended by the Head of the Musi Banyuasin Plantation Office, Ahmad Toyibir, along with the Head of the Cooperation Division, Diki.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Initially, palm oil was intended solely for cooking oil needs; however, it can now also be processed into “dozens of oleochemical products” and “biofuels” such as biodiesel and bio gasoline (palm oil gasoline, jet fuel, gas). The total demand for biofuels is around 130 million tons per year. If Indonesia wants to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, strengthening palm oil production is a viable alternative. While there are many other sources of biofuels, they are less efficient.

InfoSAWIT, BALI – Climate change poses a significant challenge for the palm oil industry, particularly in Colombia. The increase in global temperatures, greenhouse gas emissions, and changes in land use have a profound impact on ecosystems, wildlife, humans, and oil palm crops.

InfoSAWIT, BALI – The Indonesian palm oil sector has significant potential to support national greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets. One key step is the management of palm oil mill effluent (POME), which can serve as a primary solution to curb emissions from this industry.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Global biofuel production is facing significant challenges due to a slowdown in the collection of used and waste oils in 2024. This is predicted to lead to an increasing deficit in 2025 and 2026. Artem Hammerschmidt, Head of Vegoils and Biofuels Research at Ceras Analytics, shared this insight during his presentation at the 36th Palm and Lauric Oils Price Outlook Conference in Kuala Lumpur on February 26, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, BALI - The palm oil industry in Indonesia is currently facing serious challenges, including soil degradation that can lower productivity due to reduced soil fertility and high soil toxicity. Managing soil health has become a crucial factor in ensuring the sustainability of this sector.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – PT Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology Tbk (PT SMART Tbk) collaborated with the Research and Innovation Development Agency of the University of North Sumatra (BPRI USU) to hold the event "Sinarmas Agribusiness and Food Goes to USU: Business Insight Talkshow and Campus Hiring" at the Prof. Suhadji Hadibroto Auditorium, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) USU. This event raised the theme “The Future of Palm Oil: The Role of Gen-Z and Technology in Driving Innovation.”

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Musim Mas Group has recorded an increase in achievements in the Corporate Performance Rating Program in Environmental Management (PROPER), announced by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLH) on Monday, February 24, 2025, in Jakarta. This year, 18 subsidiaries of Musim Mas in the Palm Oil Mill (PKS) and plantation sectors successfully obtained 14 Green PROPER and 10 Blue PROPER ratings.

InfoSAWIT, ACEH – Abubakar AR, the Chairman of the Aceh Palm Farmers Union (SPKS), has been actively assisting cooperatives and farmer groups in the online registration process for infrastructure aid proposals for road improvements from the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS). He hopes that the relevant authorities will not complicate the necessary administrative processes.

InfoSAWIT, BALI – The International Conference on Oil Palm & Environment (ICOPE) 2025 highlighted intercropping practices as a key strategy in the agro-ecological transformation of palm oil plantations. The event, held at the Bali Beach Convention in Sanur, Bali, focused on the theme “Oil Palm Agro-Ecological Transformation: Towards Climate- and Nature-Positive Agriculture.”

InfoSAWIT, SAMPIT – The Chairman of the Kotawaringin Timur (Kotim) DPRD, Rimbun, urged that large private companies operating in Kotim without a Business Use Rights (HGU) should be promptly addressed. He stated that the absence of HGU hinders the increase of Regional Original Income (PAD), particularly from Land and Building Acquisition Tax (BPHTB).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Dharma Satya Nusantara Tbk (DSNG) reported a net profit increase of Rp 1.1 trillion in 2024, a 35.6% year-on-year (YoY) increase. This growth was driven by a 6.5% increase in sales to Rp 10.1 trillion and operational cost efficiencies, particularly from lower fertilizer prices in the palm oil segment. The palm oil business segment remains the main contributor to the company's revenue, accounting for 87%.

InfoSAWIT, MENTOK – The Bangka Barat District Government, in collaboration with the palm oil company Gunung Sawit Bina Lestari (GSBL), officially launched the Community Garden Development Facility (FPKM) program as an effort to improve the welfare of local farmers.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – The Sekadau District Council (DPRD) held a mediation and consultation meeting regarding two draft regional regulations (Raperda) focusing on the trade and retribution of fresh fruit bunches (TBS) of palm oil. The meeting, which took place at the Transit Meeting Room of the West Kalimantan Ministry of Law Office on Tuesday, was attended by various parties, including representatives from the West Kalimantan Ministry of Law.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – According to the results from the price determination team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (TBS) in Jambi Province, the price of palm oil TBS for the period of February 28 – March 6, 2025, has been agreed upon, showing an increase of Rp 78.16 per Kg, bringing the price for palm oil aged 10 – 20 years to Rp 3,605.19 per Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom is set at Rp. 15,108/kg on Thursday (February 27, 2025), marking a 1.38% decrease or a drop of approximately Rp 212/kg compared to the highest offer price on Wednesday (February 26, 2025), which reached Rp. 15,320/kg.

InfoSAWIT, LHOKSEUMAWE – A total of 770 palm oil farmers and vulnerable workers in North Aceh Regency received BPJS Ketenagakerjaan cards during a symbolic handover event held in Lhokseumawe on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. This event was organized by the North Aceh BPJS Ketenagakerjaan office and attended by various stakeholders in the plantation sector.

InfoSAWIT, PASANGKAYU – The former Head of the Agriculture, Livestock, and Plantation Office of Pasangkayu Regency, Nazlah, is undergoing trial for alleged corruption in the palm oil rejuvenation program in 2018. The trial held on Wednesday revealed potential state losses amounting to Rp 8.6 billion.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Referring to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price determination team in North Sumatra for the period of February 26 – March 4, 2025, it has been agreed that the price of FFB for palm oil aged 10 – 20 years has increased by Rp 61.94/kg to Rp 3,642.02/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, YOGYAKARTA – Changes in the business world are akin to a speeding train. There is no time to wait; every carriage must be ready to follow the rhythm, and leaders must ensure they do not get left behind at the station. This message was conveyed by Dwi Sutoro, Director of Marketing at PTPN III (Persero), during the Market Forecast and Refreshment Knowledge 2025 event titled Growth Together With Revenue Enhancement, held at LPP Garden Hotel, Yogyakarta, on Wednesday (February 26, 2025).