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InfoSAWIT, BANDAR LAMPUNG – The Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Lampung (Unila) has strengthened its contribution to renewable energy development through an international research partnership with South Korean company Naysor Co., Ltd., focusing on the commercial production of low-ash biomass pellets made from oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) offered through PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) continued to record withdrawn (WD) tenders on Wednesday (July 8), despite stronger benchmark prices in the Malaysian futures market driven by rising rival edible oils and higher crude oil prices.

InfoSAWIT, BENGKALIS – Indonesian police have intensified efforts to keep the palm oil industry free from illegal drug abuse after conducting a surprise drug screening involving more than one hundred employees at PT Semunai Sawit Perkasa in Bengkalis Regency, Riau.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKA RAYA – Independent oil palm growers in Central Kalimantan received a modest price increase for fresh fruit bunches (FFB) during the second pricing period of June 2026, following the latest decision by the province's Independent FFB Pricing Team.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) recorded a strong operational performance during the 2025 fiscal year, generating an operating surplus of Rp2.86 trillion from managing Indonesia's state-owned plantation assets.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government has outlined three strategic priorities for the national palm oil industry in 2026: increasing plantation productivity, accelerating downstream industrial development, and strengthening plantation governance. The policy direction was presented by Acting Director General of Estates at the Ministry of Agriculture, Ali Jamil, Ph.D.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Palm oil occupies a unique position in the global economy. It is one of the world's most widely consumed vegetable oils, found in food products, cosmetics, household goods, and renewable fuels. Yet despite its extensive contribution to modern life, it continues to face some of the strongest criticism of any agricultural commodity.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Gorontalo Regency Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating sustainable palm oil development by promoting downstream industries and strengthening collaboration among government, businesses, and smallholders.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKA RAYA – Oil palm plasma smallholders in Central Kalimantan will benefit from higher fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices after the provincial pricing committee approved a price increase for the second half of June 2026.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's Serikat Petani Kelapa Sawit (SPKS) has welcomed the government's plan to strengthen the palm oil industry through cooperative-owned processing facilities, while urging policymakers to ensure the initiative benefits existing independent smallholder cooperatives rather than focusing exclusively on newly established entities.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Independent oil palm growers in Riau Province will receive higher fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for the period 8–14 July 2026, following the latest pricing decision issued by the provincial pricing committee.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) market remained cautious on Tuesday as trading at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) ended with another series of withdrawn tenders, despite higher bid prices compared to the previous session.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) has officially launched its Integrated Procurement System (IPS), a digital procurement platform designed to improve transparency, efficiency, accountability, and compliance across the company's goods and services procurement process.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – The Riau Provincial Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team has announced an increase in plasma oil palm fruit prices for the period July 8–14, 2026, supported by stronger crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel prices.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – A total of 101 independent oil palm smallholders from Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI), South Sumatra, have completed an intensive technical training program aimed at improving plantation productivity and promoting sustainable cultivation practices.

InfoSAWIT, ABUJA – Nigeria's vegetable oil industry has called on the government to prioritize domestic palm oil production and ensure that international partnerships strengthen national capacity rather than increase dependence on imported palm oil.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Trade relations between Indonesia and India are back in focus as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Indonesia for talks with President Prabowo Subianto, with both countries expected to strengthen economic cooperation, including in the strategic palm oil sector.

InfoSAWIT, MUMBAI – India's palm oil imports fell to their lowest level in 14 months in June 2026 as weak domestic demand and narrowing price discounts against rival edible oils weighed on purchases, potentially increasing palm oil inventories in Indonesia and Malaysia while putting downward pressure on global crude palm oil (CPO) prices.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's state-owned palm oil marketing agency, PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN), recorded a withdraw (WD) in its crude palm oil (CPO) tender on Monday (July 6), as the highest bid fell below the offered price despite a stronger performance in the Malaysian palm oil futures market.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food has been honored with the 2026 Partnership for Action Against Child Labour in Agriculture (PAACLA) Award in the category of National Company with Multinational Affiliation, recognizing its commitment to promoting children's rights through the Sawit Indonesia Ramah Anak (SIRA) initiative. The program aims to foster a safe, child-friendly plantation environment while preventing child labor across the company's operations.