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InfoSawIT, MEDAN – Teluk Nibung Customs, North Sumatera Province successfully thwarted horseshoe crab and palm oil sprout smuggling at Teluk Nibung Port, Wednesday (10/07).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Government of Indonesia is now facing the big challenges to manage palm oil production. This is about to confirm that its supply would be enough for energy and food needs.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – In the recent days, many smallholders were disappointed of what the government would publish. They thought, the government might not take partisanship for the smallholders.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The researcher of Tata Kelola Sawit Yayasan Madani Berkelanjutan, Erlangga revealed that the input-output analysis that Yayasan Madani Berkelanjutan did showed that CSF to biodiesel subsidy did not make massive advantage to production balance compared to the program that directly relates to palm oil plantation development.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Museum Perkebunan Indonesia-1 (Musperin) presented immersive room (ImersifINmusperIN), that applied 360 degree – multimedia technology. It was designed as an education program about palm oil plantations namely for the millennial and generation (gen) Z.

InfoSAWIT, SORONG - PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk. (ANJ) and its whole sub industries commemorated Hari Koperasi Nasional by emphasizing their commitment to realize sustainable development goals (SDGs), optimize the positive roles of the companies to the labors, people, and environment. One of the commitments is by establishing koperasi simpan in the subsidiaries in Papua Barat Daya. They are PT Putera Manunggal Perkasa (PMP) and PT Permata Putera Mandiri (PPM) in Regency of Sorong Selatan and Maybrat.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tender at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was in withdraw (WD) with the highest bid Rp. 12.630/kg on Friday (12/7/2024). It meant to get cheaper Rp 88/kg or about 0,69% to Thursday (11/7/2024) tender that was Rp 12.718/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Ministry of Industry initiated to cocoa and coconut agency to deliver guarantee on the industrial materials, maintain their sustainability, escalate the competition and additional values. President Joko Widodo conducted the meeting about cocoa and coconut fund management agency in Jakarta, Wednesday (10/7/2024).

InfoSAWIT, MAMUJU – Plantation Agency West Sulawesi Province did meet to decide ‘P’ index and fresh fruit bunch (FFB) price produced by the planters in the province for July 2024. It was at Hotel Berkah, Jalan Soekarno, Mamuju, Thursday (11/07/2024).

InfoSAWIT, NEW YORK – In the recent days, General Secretary of Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC), Rizal Affandi Lukman attended the United Nations (UN) Politic Forum for sustainable development, 2024 at the Head Quarter of UN, New York, Thursday (11/7/2024).

InfoSAWIT, KOBA –Regency of Bangka Tengah through Food Security and Agriculture Agency conducted field visit. It was attended by Regent of Bangka Tengah, Algafry Rahman in Muchtar’s plantations in Village of Terentang III, Sub district of Koba.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – According to Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Team of Jambi Province on 12 - 18 July 2024, the 10 – 20 year old FFB is getting better Rp 94,84/Kg to be Rp 3.009,80/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Board of Advisors of Serikat Petani Kelapa Sawit (SPKS), Mansuetus Darto suggested that Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency would need new revision so that palm oil fund could be used to support other commodities to be developed, for instance, chocolate, coconut, and cocoa.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tender at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was Rp. 12.718/kg on Thursday (11/7/2024). That meant to get escalated Rp 80/kg or about 0,63% compared to Wednesday (10/7/2024) tender that was Rp 12.638/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk., (AALI), Santosa delivered announcement one significant thing to the journey of the company by joining Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Serikat Petani Kelapa Sawit (SPKS) keeps escalating the capacity and skills of counselors for independent smallholders through "Training of Sustainable Trainer". It was for the independent counselors in the Regency of Seruyan and Regency of Kotawaringin Barat. It was on 2 - 6 June 2024 in Pangkalan Bun. SPKS was in cooperation with Akademi Komunitas Perkebunan Yogyakarta (AKPY) as the training facilitator.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – According to Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Team of North Sumatera Province on 10 - 16 July 2024, the 10 – 20 year old FFB is getting better Rp 52/kg to be Rp 3.022/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Chairman of Rumah Sawit Indonesia (RSI), Kacuk Sumarto said that palm oil industrial development would need supports from some aspects, such as, machines, tools, and others. In the production process (palm oil mill), it would not be only machines and other important tools, but also spare parts or helping tools would be significant to get the operational run well.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Coordinator Minister in Economy, Airlangga Hartarto said that the internal meeting on Wednesday (10/7/2024) in Istana Merdeka also discussed about coconut and cocoa plantation cultivation. President Joko Widodo instructed additional duty for Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (PFMA) and should be in charge to get replanting and develop the two industries.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Ministry of Environment and Forestry did meet with Ombudsman RI to discuss the mal-administrative prevention in palm oil industries. It was part of systemic study to escalate the better governance.