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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom is set at Rp 14,265/kg on Thursday (February 6, 2025), marking an increase of 0.81% or approximately Rp 115/kg compared to the CPO price on Wednesday (February 5, 2025), which was Rp 14,150/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin emphasized the importance of regulating forest areas that are often violated by palm oil entrepreneurs. These violations are seen as a threat to Indonesia's economic sovereignty. This statement was made by Sjafrie during a working meeting with Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives, alongside the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, as monitored by InfoSAWIT on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA – Based on the results from the pricing team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (TBS) of palm oil in Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) for the second period of January (January 16-31, 2025), the price for palm oil aged 10 to 20 years has decreased by Rp 111.71/kg, now standing at Rp 3,362.36/kg.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – According to the results from the pricing team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (TBS) of palm oil in North Sumatra (Sumut) for the period of February 5-11, 2025, the price for TBS from palm oil trees aged 10 to 20 years has increased by Rp 82.77/kg, bringing the new price to Rp 3,412.42/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at IDR 14,150/kg on Wednesday (February 5, 2025), marking a 1.01% increase or an increase of approximately IDR 142/kg compared to the CPO price on Tuesday (February 4, 2025), which reached IDR 14,008/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – After a seven-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Conference on Oil Palm and Environment (ICOPE) 2025 will be held again from February 12-14, 2025, in Bali. This 7th conference carries the theme "Agro-Ecological Transformation of Palm Oil: Towards Climate and Environment-Friendly Agriculture," focusing on research-based solutions for the sustainability of the palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – At the national textile event INACRAFT 2025, a new innovation in the batik industry was officially introduced. A collaboration between the Laweyan Batik Village Development Forum (FPKBL), WWF-Indonesia, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), APICAL, Trisakti University’s CECT, Daemeter, and Control Union has produced batik made from environmentally friendly and sustainable materials. This product uses palm oil-based wax that has been processed according to sustainability principles.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Ombudsman has highlighted the plan by the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) to require palm oil companies to provide 30% plasma land when applying for the renewal of their Business Use Rights (HGU) for 35 years. The Ombudsman views this policy as potentially leading to maladministration as it contradicts existing regulations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The first hundred days of President Prabowo Subianto's administration have been marked by policies emphasizing food and energy security as top priorities. One major plan announced is the expansion of 20 million hectares of palm oil plantations to support food and energy independence. However, this policy has drawn criticism for potentially exacerbating social and environmental crises.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – According to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team in Riau Province, as stated in the Decree on the Pricing of Fresh Palm Fruit Bunches No. 3 for the period of January 22 - February 4, 2025, the price for 9-year-old palm oil in Riau has decreased by IDR 12.59/kg, now standing at IDR 3,344.70/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at IDR 14,008/kg on Tuesday (Feb 4, 2025), marking a 0.65% decrease or approximately IDR 92/kg from Monday’s (Feb 3, 2025) price of IDR 14,100/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Referring to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (TBS) price determination team for Plasma Palm Oil in Riau Province, based on the Price Determination Letter No. 04 for the period of February 5-11, 2025, it has been agreed that the price of 9-year-old palm oil in Riau has dropped by Rp 59.59 per kg to Rp 3,405.88/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PALU – Allegations of illegal palm oil investment in Central Sulawesi (Sulteng) have received serious attention from the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD). The Deputy Chairman I of DPRD Sulteng, Aristan, emphasized that they will investigate the existence of companies operating without permits, following reports from the United People's Coalition during a demonstration in front of the Sulteng DPRD Office.

InfoSAWIT, PALU – The operation of dozens of palm oil companies without Business Use Rights (HGU) in Central Sulawesi has sparked protests from the community. In a demonstration held in front of the Central Sulawesi Governor's Office on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, the United People's Coalition highlighted illegal practices that harm the community and the environment.

InfoSAWIT, BELITUNG TIMUR – PT Sahabat Mewah dan Makmur (SMM), a subsidiary of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk. (ANJ), collaborated with the Dendang Police and the Nyuruk Village Government to support national food security through a corn planting program. This activity was carried out on January 21, 2024, on a one-hectare plot of land owned by the Nyuruk Village Government, planting 15 kg of hybrid corn seeds.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Efforts to strengthen national food security continue to be intensified in various regions, including Riau Province. The Indonesian Youth Farmers (PTI) of Riau, together with the Deputy Minister of Agriculture (Wamentan) of the Republic of Indonesia, Sudaryono, Riau Police Chief Irjen Pol Muhammad Iqbal, and Acting Governor of Riau Rahman Hadi, held a ceremonial planting of corn and chili in Okura Village, Pekanbaru, on Monday, February 3, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, LAMPUNG TENGAH – Students from the Community Service Program (KKN) of Universitas Lampung (Unila) for the first period of 2025 held a socialization and training event on the utilization of palm oil waste as natural pesticides based on plant materials and local microorganisms. This event took place in Sumbersari Village, Padang Ratu District, Central Lampung, on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at IDR 14,100/kg on Monday (February 3, 2025), marking an increase of 1.52% or approximately IDR 211/kg compared to the CPO price on Friday (January 31, 2025), which was IDR 13,889/kg.

InfoSAWIT, BRUSSELS – The European Union (EU) will revise regulations related to palm oil-based biodiesel after the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that part of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) discriminates against Indonesian palm oil exports. This decision was announced on January 10, 2025, and is considered a significant victory for Indonesia in its long-standing trade dispute with the EU regarding biofuel trade restrictions.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – In an effort to enhance the welfare of palm oil farmers, the Deputy Chair of Commission IV of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Abdul Kharis Almasyhari, has called for the strengthening and acceleration of the People's Palm Oil Rejuvenation Program (PSR). This was conveyed during a webinar titled “The Fate of the People's Palm Oil Rejuvenation: PSN in Limbo,” organized by the Center for Indonesian Reform (CIR) in collaboration with ASASI on Saturday.