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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Commission IV member Daniel Johan has praised an environmental restoration initiative that removed approximately 1,300 illegally planted oil palm trees from a protected forest in Aceh, calling it a strong example of collaboration between local communities, environmental groups, and government institutions.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – A total of 93 independent oil palm smallholders from Aceh Singkil Regency have successfully completed the Technical Oil Palm Cultivation Training under Indonesia's Palm Oil Human Resource Development Program (SDM PKS), supported by the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) in collaboration with the Directorate General of Plantations (Ditjenbun). The initiative is expected to strengthen farmers' technical capabilities while improving the long-term productivity of smallholder plantations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's Quarantine Agency (Barantin) is exploring collaboration with the Central Executive Board of the Young Reform Movement for the Indonesian Palm Oil Sector (SawitNus) to strengthen youth capacity and support the sustainable development of the country's palm oil and coconut industries.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government has reinforced its palm cooking oil governance framework by issuing Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) No. 20 of 2026, amending Regulation No. 43 of 2025. The new regulation obliges producers to ensure adequate supplies of packaged palm cooking oil for household consumption, aiming to strengthen domestic market availability amid rising demand.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has reinforced its global diplomacy efforts by expanding membership, strengthening international cooperation, and advancing capacity-building programs for independent oil palm smallholders.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Land Rights Protection (KEPAL) has renewed its appeal to the Constitutional Court to annul several land acquisition provisions contained in the Job Creation Law, arguing that the legislation threatens farmers' rights, indigenous communities, and agrarian justice.

InfoSAWIT, KARAWANG – Indonesia has officially launched its mandatory B50 biodiesel program, making history as the first country in the world to implement a nationwide mandate requiring diesel fuel to contain 50 percent palm oil-based biodiesel.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's Constitutional Rights Defenders Committee (KEPAL) has formally submitted its final arguments to the Constitutional Court in three judicial review cases challenging key provisions of Law No. 6 of 2023 on Job Creation, marking the conclusion of court proceedings before judges begin deliberations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Building the capacity of independent oil palm smallholders requires more than technical expertise, with trust-building and effective communication emerging as equally critical components of successful farmer training, according to trainers involved in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Smallholder Trainer Academy (STA).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Community empowerment is no longer viewed merely as a corporate social activity but has evolved into a strategic element of sustainable business, according to CSR practitioner and author Ditto Santoso.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) offered through Indonesia's PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) ended in a withdrawal (WD) on Friday after bids failed to meet sellers' expectations, while the Malaysian palm oil market strengthened on improving production and higher inventory levels.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in West Sumatra recorded a significant increase for the second pricing period of July 2026, supported by stronger palm oil market fundamentals and improved reference prices for crude palm oil and palm kernel.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has called for closer alignment between ASEAN and APEC sustainability frameworks, arguing that harmonized standards are essential to strengthening global supply chains, facilitating trade, and improving the competitiveness of the palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Merangin Regency Government has reaffirmed its support for Indonesia's B50 biodiesel program, viewing the initiative as a strategic step toward accelerating palm oil downstream development while strengthening the country's long-term energy security.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in North Sumatra remained largely unchanged for the July 8–14, 2026 pricing period, with only a marginal increase recorded for mature oil palm plantations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries, emphasizing cooperation to promote global peace and maintain a secure, stable, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in Indonesia's Jambi Province increased for the July 10–16, 2026 pricing period, supported by firmer crude palm oil and palm kernel values.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) posted a modest increase on Thursday (July 9), while Malaysian palm oil futures remained broadly stable amid mixed signals from global vegetable oil and energy markets.

InfoSAWIT, KARAWANG – Indonesia's mandatory B50 biodiesel programme is expected to significantly strengthen domestic palm oil consumption, reduce fuel imports, and reinforce the country's energy security, according to Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia.

InfoSAWIT, KARAWANG – President Prabowo Subianto has officially launched Indonesia's mandatory B50 biodiesel programme, declaring the country the first in the world to implement a nationwide fuel blend containing 50% palm-based biodiesel.